People ex rel. Columbia Construction Co. v. Hinrichsen

This is an original proceeding in this court by the-relator, for a mandamus, directed to the defendant, as Secretary of State, to compel him to file a certificate-of increase of the capital stock of the relator.

It appears from the petition, the relator was a corporation organized under the laws of this State, with a. capital stock of $2,000,000, prior to the first day of July, 1895, with its principal office in the city of Chicago. On or about the 15th day of July, 1895, a special meeting of the stockholders of that corporation was held at its principal office to submit the question of…