Dintenfass v. Amber Star Films Corp.

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus- to compel the Amber Star Films Corporation and its secretary, treasurer and assistant-treasurer to allow the petitioner an opportunity to inspect the by-laws, minute books, books, of account, contracts, correspondence and other books and papers belonging to the defendant corporation. The petitioner alleges that he is the president and a director of said corporation and as such officer and director is entitled to inspect said books and papers.

It appears that the first meeting of said corporation was held on August 11, 1916; that at said meeting, among…