Questão jurídica principal
Whether the plaintiffs were entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting under Art. 689a(2) OR based on possession of the share certificate
Decisão extraída
The court held that the company could examine whether the plaintiffs were materially entitled; the disputed certificate proof did not establish shareholder status.
Fundamentação extraída
The paper-bearer presumption under Art. 689a(2) OR does not exclude proof that the presenter is not materially and formally entitled, especially where the company would act culpably in relying on mere form.