Webster

The plaintiff appeals from a judgment denying her petition for a writ of mandate whereby it was sought to compel the defendants to permit the petitioner to inspect and examine the books, records, and journals of defendant corporation. The action was commenced on May 31, 1916, after demand for such inspection and examination, which demand was refused by the defendants. The judgment was entered on the first day of July, 1916, and appeal taken within sixty days thereafter.

On the twenty-fifth day of June, 1907, one share of stock of defendant corporation was issued to appellant, and at all times thereafter said share of stock was in her name on the books of the corporation. Said demand was made by appellant as a stockholder and is based upon her alleged rights as a stockholder. The answer of defendants to the petition does not deny the facts above stated, but alleges that said share of stock, which was transferred to appellant by one E. Bartlett Webster, was transferred to and held by appellant solely for the purpose of qualifying her as a director of the corporation; that she paid no consideration therefor, and that she received said certificate upon the understanding and agreement…