Wong Buck Kam v. Lee Chee

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

BANKS, J.

This is a proceeding in mandamus. The petitioners, the appellees, filed a petition in the circuit court praying the issuance of an order to compel the respondents, appellants, to permit them to inspect and audit the books of account and records of Chee Kung Tong, an Hawaiian corporation. The circuit judge issued the alternative writ of mandamus and made it returnable on a day certain. It appears from the alternative writ that the petitioners are members of Chee Kung Tong, a Chinese society incorporated under that name, and that the respondents claim to be…