Rosentool v. Bonanza Oil and Mine Corp.

(Pro Tempore)

Plaintiff, Samuel Eosentool, became a stockholder in defendant, an Oregon corporation, in 1954. On April 29 and on April 30, 1957, plaintiff served written demand on defendant that he be permitted to examine the-list of shareholders- of defendant corporation and to copy such list. Plaintiff’s demand was rejected, and thereafter, on June 14, 1957, plaintiff commenced this mandamus proceeding to enforce his right to inspect and copy the list of shareholders, which plaintiff claimed is granted him by ORS 57.246. The purpose for tiie inspection of the list stated by plaintiff, both…