Senese v. Climatemp, Inc.

Plaintiff filed suit against defendants alleging they violated the Business Corporation Act of 1983 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 32, par. 1.01 et seq.) when they denied him his right as a shareholder to inspect corporate books and records. Plaintiff sought declaratory relief, a constructive trust and mandamus. Defendants moved to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint, contending plaintiff failed to state a cause of action on each count and that plaintiff was not a shareholder of record and therefore had no right to inspect the books and records. The trial judge granted defendants’ motion.…