When I read that the episode contain another plot concerning stockholder's meeting that could change the ownership of a company, I was less than thrilled. In fact just a few shows past- we dealt with the same issue and the nearly the same plot. But I will say that this episode had a few more twist that kept the show interesting.
Lester Martin is trying to keep his step-father, Judson Bailey, from gaining control of the family company. A company stockholder's meeting had been set up for ten o'clock and Lester had to be present in order to secure the outcome of the meeting. However, before he can get ready a rough looking guy breaks into his home gets him intoxicated and then drives him to the edge of town. He misses the meeting but still has another chance later on in the evening.. Lester believes that the man was hired by his step-father to keep him away from the meeting.
Sam Crane (a co-worker and friend of Lester) finds out that Judson is going to be at a local bar. He calls Lois Rogers (girlfriend of Lester and photographer) to see if she would go to the bar and take picture of anyone Judson is meeting that matching the description of the man who kidnapped Lester.
When Judson discovers that pictures had been taken, he becomes upset and goes over to have-it-out with his step-son. Before too long, Judson is dead and Lester is nowhere to be found. Lt Tragg is waiting with murder warrants in hand.
Perry will defend Lester in court and will have to use some slight-of-hand to make people believe they see things that are not really there. And we all know Perry will also use the same 'hand' during the courtroom testimony that will produce the true murderer.
This story has been told several times in the 'Perry Mason' series and will be used again. But the writers do there best in trying to making an enjoyable episode to watch.