State ex rel. Hanau v. Cresent Mutual Insurance

Merrick, O. J.

This case has been argued before us by the appellant’s counsel, on a question of practice.

The relator filed a petition, wherein, after alleging his right as a scrip holder of the company to inspect at reasonable hours, the book containing a list of the holders of scrip, he prayed that the President and Secretary of the company might be ordered to show cause why a mandamus should not issue to compel them to allow him to inspect, at reasonable hours, the books of the corporation.

The defendants were ordered to show cause on a day fixed.

The defendants filed an exception, and in the…