Fownes v. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.

This is an appeal from an order of the Hennepin County District Court directing that a peremptory writ of mandamus be issued commanding defendant, Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., to make available for inspection by the petitioners certain books and records of the corporation. We affirm.

Petitioners in this case are several trustees who together hold a block of voting and non-voting stock amounting to 22 percent of the outstanding shares of defendant close corporation, which is primarily engaged in the business of broadcasting, owning several television and radio stations in the Twin Cities and…