Rahn v. State Ex Rel. Weir

Thomas, J.,

The relators obtained from the Circuit Judge of Lee County an alternative writ of mandamus directed to the respondents, C. J. Rahn and Etta Silverfriend, secretary and treasurer respectively of Koreshan Unity, a corporation, commanding them to permit John K. Woolslair, as attorney and committee of one, for relators, to inspect the records of the corporation.

The writ was based on a petition relating the following circumstances: The Koreshan Unity operates a fraternal community and its affairs are under direct control of a board of management. For twenty years this board and the…