Melvin v. Hoitt

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus, brought by Thomas J. Melvin and ten others against Alfred Hoitt and fourteen others, whereby the plaintiffs seek to recover from the defendants possession of the records, record books, subscription books, treasurer’s records and receipts, and all plans and profiles of survey belonging to the Nashua & Rochester Railroad, and now in the hands of the defendants.

The ground upon which the plaintiffs’ claim is based is, that they were duly and legally elected a board of directors of said corporation, at its last annual meeting, held on the 7th day of May,…