Coldwater Copper Mining Co. v. Gillis
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Kalamazoo; Knappen, J. Mandamus by the Coldwater Copper Mining Company against Edwin Gillis to compel respondent to deliver to relator’s secretary its books and other property. An order granting the writ is reviewed by respondent on certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
Relator, a corporation organized and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Wyoming, having a branch office in Cold water, Mich., instituted mandamus proceedings in the circuit court for Kalamazoo county against Edward Gillis, of Kalamazoo, its former secretary and treasurer, respondent, who by virtue of said offices had become possessed of the books, records, papers, etc., of relator. These books, records, papers, etc., had been demanded of respondent, who, in writing, twice positively refused to deliver them to relator. An order was issued by said court to respondent…
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