Hagan

Petitioner sought a writ of mandate compelling respondents to “recognize” an assignment to him of a certificate representing a share of stock in Benedict Heights, Inc.; to record the assignment on the books of the corporation; to issue a new certificate, representing such share, in his name; and to permit him to examine the books and records of the corporation. Respondents were Joseph W. Fairfield, Yid Rosner and Marion Benjamin. The petition was dismissed as to Rosner and Benjamin, and an alternative writ was issued as to respondent Fairfield only. He filed points and authorities in opposition to the granting of a peremptory writ and made a motion for an order quashing the alternative writ and denying the peremptory writ. The motion was granted, and an order was entered quashing the alternative writ and denying the peremptory writ.

In a notice of appeal filed by petitioner, he states that he appeals from the order denying his petition for a writ of mandamus. In his brief he states: “Appellant is appealing solely from the denial of his petition for a Writ of Mandamus to compel an inspection of the books and records of Benedict Heights, Inc.”; and that he does not appeal from the…