Question juridique clé
Whether the appellants had a protected interest under Art. 697h(2) CO to inspect the respondent’s annual accounts and auditors’ reports.
Solution extraite
A protected interest may exist even before the claim is due if the claim appears endangered; due date is not decisive.
Motifs extraits
The cantonal court erred by relying on non-exigibility. What matters is whether non-recovery is at risk, including signs of financial difficulty. The evidence alleged on that point had to be taken.