Accounting Search Consultants, Inc. v. Christensen

OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment in favor of James F. Christensen, appellee, permitting his inspection of the corporate books and records of Accounting Search Consultants (ASC) and awarding costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees. We reverse and remand for a jury trial on the fact question of the reasonableness and necessity of costs and expenses to which appellee may be entitled.

On July 27, 1981, appellee, a stockholder in appellant corporation, made a written demand to James V. Long, president of said corporation, for inspection of its records and books. Following…