State ex rel. Howeth v. D. A. Davidson & Co.

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This action began as a mandamus action filed by James R. Howeth, who claimed to be a stockholder in defendant D. A. Davidson & Company, to secure access to financial and other records of the company. The application for writ was filed in Lewis and Clark County against D. A. Davidson & Company, Ian B. Davidson, as president, and Leon Wear, as secretary and custodian of the corporate records. Venue was changed by stipulation to Cascade County. Defendants counterclaimed, demanding specific performance of a buyback agreement covering plaintiff’s stock and seeking equitable relief.' *358At the…