Shea v. Sweetser
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On exceptions. In this case, the plaintiff petitioned under R. S., Chap. 107, Sec. 17, for a writ of mandamus commanding the defendant to permit the petitioner to inspect the records and stock-book of the corporation. An alternative writ was issued, and a hearing had thereon before a single Justice who decreed that a peremptory writ be issued, to which decree defendant excepted. Case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDeasy, J.
The plaintiff, holder of five shares of stock of the
Ventura Consolidated Oil Fields, a Maine corporation of which the defendant is clerk, has petitioned under R. S., Chap. 107, Sec. 17 for a writ of mandamus commanding the defendant to allow the petitioner to inspect the records and stockbook of the corporation and to take copies and minutes therefrom of such parts as concern his interests.
An alternative writ has been issued, a return made and hearing had thereon before a single Justice who decreed that a peremptory writ be issued as prayed for.
The case is brought to this court on exceptions…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kuhbach v. Irving Cut Glass Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
- Board of Excise v. Board of Directors of School Dist. No. 27Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- Wight v. HeubleinCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1910
3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. Cities Service CompanySupreme Court of Delaware · 1922
- Bernert v. Multnomah Lbr. & Box Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1926
- Holdsworth v. Goodall-Sanford, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1947
- Jolly v. Marion National BankSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1976