People ex rel. Miles v. Bowen Industries, Inc.

Mr. Presiding Justice Kiley

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a mandamus action filed December 11, 1943 to compel defendants to make the books of the Bowen Industries, Inc., available for inspection by plaintiff, owner of three shares of stock. The court ordered the writ to issue for inspection of all books and records except the stockholder’s list. Defendants have appealed.

It appears from the pleading and proof that plaintiff was general manager of the Corporation from December 12, 1942 to April 8, 1943. On August 10, 1943 after his employment was terminated, he wrote the Corporation…