State Ex Rel. Moore v. Manhattan Verde Co.
Nevada Supreme Court
Application by the State, on the relation of R. C. Moore, for writ of mandamus against Manhattan Verde Company and another. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion.
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Application by the State, on the relation of R. C. Moore, for writ of mandamus against Manhattan Verde Company and another. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion. I. The first question to be determined by this court is, Is mandamus the proper remedy? The numerous cases heretofore decided by this court and recently decided apply to the question of this particular remedy in cases compelling officers of corporations to issue stock, whereas in this case it will be noted that respondents offer to issue certificates, but decline and refuse to stamp the same in accordance with the act in…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Sweeney, J.:
This is an application for a writ of mandamus to compel the officers of the Manhattan Verde Company, a corporation, to stamp with the words "treasury stock” or "promotion stock]’ as the stock may be, certain certificates of stock issued prior to the 15th day of April, 1909, and a certain certificate issued subsequent to the 15th day of April, 1909, by virtue of a certain act of the legislature entitled "An act requiring certain mining corporations to file statements with the county recorders and attorney-general, and to mail copies thereof to stockholders; regulating…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State ex rel. Sears v. WrightNevada Supreme Court · 1875
- Turley v. ThomasNevada Supreme Court · 1909
- State ex rel. Gleeson v. Jumbo Extension Mining Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1908
- State ex rel. Elliott v. GuerreroNevada Supreme Court · 1877
3Cited by4 opinions
- Hederman v. GeorgeWashington Supreme Court · 1949
- Kelham v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1949
- Kelham v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1949
- Nickel v. StateNevada Supreme Court · 1919