Funck v. Farmers Elevator Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Webster District Court. — Hon. C. Gr. Lee, Judge. This is a proceeding by mandamus to compel the transfer of stock upon the books of the defendant, company. Decree and. judgment for the- plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, C. J.
The plaintiff brought two actions *623against the defendant company; the one sought a writ to compel a transfer upon the books -of the company of stock owned by the plaintiff, and the other sought an order to compel the defendant to permit the plaintiff to examine the books. By agreement of parties the two actions were consolidated and tried together on the equity side of the court. The trial court, by written opinion filed, found that the plaintiff was “a malicious meddler,” and that he purchased his stock, and sought membership in the defendant corporation, for the purpose of betraying it to…
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