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W. G. Philpotts vs. Philippine Manufacturing. Co. 040 Phil 471

W. G. PHILPOTTS, petitioner, vs. PHILIPPINE MANUFACTURING. COMPANY and F. N. BERRY, respondents.

G.R. No. L-15568 | 1919-11-08

D E C I S I O N


STREET, J .:

The petitioner, W. G.' Philpotts, a stockholder in the Philippine Manufacturing Company, one of the respondents herein, seeks by this proceeding to obtain a writ of mandamus to compel the respondents to permit the plaintiff, in person or by some authorized agent or attorney, to inspect and examine the records of the business transacted by said company since January 1, 1918. The petition is filed originally in this court under the authority of section 515 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which gives to this tribunal concurrent jurisdiction with the Court of First Instance in cases, among others, where any...