Barnett Iron Works, Inc. v. Harmon

This is an action in mandamus to compel the defendant, as secretary of state, to receive for filing and to file a proposed amendment of the articles of incorporation of the Barnett Iron Works, Incorporated, changing its capital stock from $70,000, divided into 70,000 shares of the par value of $1 each, to 10,000 shares of common stock without a par value. The sum of $53 was tendered with such proposed amendment to cover filing fees. An alternative writ was issued. A general demurrer to the relator’s duly verified complaint, together with a motion to quash the alternative writ, was interposed…