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Robert Janda Vs. Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. 099 Phil 197

ROBERT JANDA, as administrator of the estate of Walter C. Wurdeman, plaintiff-appellant, vs. LEPANTO CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY, defendant-appellee.

G.R. No. L-6930 | 1956-05-25

D E C I S I O N


PADILLA, J.:

This is an action to compel the Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company to transfer or register in its books 2,500 shares of its stock sold by the plaintiff in his capacity as ancillary administrator of the estate of the late Walter C. Wurdeman, the registered owner thereof, on the Manila Stock Exchange on 27 August 1952 through the brokerage firm of Hall, Picornell, Ortigas & Company at P0.81 per share, in compliance with an order of the pines and expenses of administration of the estate, the transfer and registration of which were refused by the defendant despite presentation of certificate No. 10578 for 7,500...