State ex rel. Watkins v. North American Land & Timber Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bkeaux, J.

On this application for a writ of mandamus, relator avers that he, as a shareholder, is entitled to oyer of the books* records, accounts, and documents of the North American Land and Timber Co. (kept at the office of the company at Lake Charles) at all times while the office is open.

He asks for an alternative writ of mandamus against Austin V. Eastman, manager of the company, to compel him to give to the relator or his attorneys an opportunity to exercise the right he claims as just stated. The alternative writ was issued and served on A. V.…