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Perkins vs. Dizon 69 Phil 186

IDONAH SLADE PERKINS, petitioner, vs. ARSENIO P. DIZON, Judge of First Instance of Manila, EUCENE ARTHUR PERKINS, and BENGUET CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY, respondents.

G.R. No. 46631 | 1939-11-16

D E C I S I O N 

MORAN, J: 

On July 6, 1938, respondent, Eugene Arthur Perkins, instituted an action in the Court of First Instance of Manila against the Benguet Consolidated Mining Company for dividends amounting to P71,379.90 on 52,874 shares of stock registered in his name, payment of which was being withheld by the company; and, for the recognition of his right to the control and disposal of said shares, to the exclusion of all others. To the complaint, the company filed its answer alleging, by way of defense, that the withholding of such dividends and the non-recognition of plaintiff's right to the disposal and control of the...