State Ex Rel. Waterman v. J. S. Waterman & Co.

O’NIELD, Chief Justice.

This is a mandamus proceeding to compel a corporation, J. S. Waterman & Co., Inc,, and its officers to transfer to the relatrix 1,127 shares of stock in the corporation, of the par value of 8100 each. The stock is represented by certificates acquired by William Waterman, now deceased, husband of the relatrix, during the matrimonial community between them. Mrs. Watermán obtained an ex parte judgment of court, in the matter of the Succession of William Waterman, declaring her to be the owner of half of the stock and usufructuary of the half inherited by her four minor…