Mears v. Crocker First National Bank

THE COURT.

This is an action in conversion instituted by John W. Mears, owner and holder of 20,000 shares in I.X.L. Mining Company, a Philippine Corporation, herein further called the Company, against Crocker First National Bank of San Francisco, further called Crocker Bank, a transfer agent for stock of the company, because of its alleged refusal to transfer said 20,000 shares into block shares of 20 shares each. The company, mentioned in the complaint as a defendant, was not served and is not a party to the action. Judgment below was for plaintiff and Crocker Bank appeals. On a prior appeal…