Biedenstein v. St. Louis Janitor Supply Co.

DOWD, Judge.

This suit in equity was instituted by Margaret Hartigan, now deceased, in two counts. Count I asked for a declaration that she is “the lawful owner of five (5) shares of stock” in defendant corporation. Count II asked for an order to inspect the corporation’s books and records.

Defendants denied that plaintiff was a stockholder and pleaded that she was only entitled to $500.00 which sum had been tendered her and refused. Defendants also pleaded that the $500.00 indebtedness was based on a liquidated obligation of five shares of preferred stock of a predecessor corporation which was…