State Ex Rel. Alderman v. MacHlin

In this action the relator seeks the issuance of a writ of mandamus requiring the secretary and president of a corporation to allow the relator and his duly authorized accountant and his counsel to inspect and examine the original books and records of that corporation or to signify cause to the contrary.

They have so signified.

In his complaint the relator alleges that, for some time prior to the institution of this action, he had been and now is the owner of thirty shares of the issued stock of the corporation.

In paragraph 6 of the complaint the relator alleges that the request for this…