People v. German Savings & Loan Society

California Supreme Court
People v. German Savings & Loan Society, 72 Cal. 28 (Cal. 1887)
13 P. 51; 1887 Cal. LEXIS 449

People v. German Savings & Loan Society

Opinion of the Court

The Court.

This is an appeal from a judgment directing a peremptory mandate-to issue, commanding the defendant to permit the attorney-general to examine all its books and papers.

Plaintiffs contend that a duty is specially enjoined on defendant to allow such examination by section 474 of the Political Code.

That section does not authorize the attorney-general, or counsel appointed by him, to examine the books and papers of a corporation, except under the order and supervision of the court. (People v. Hibernia Savings *29and Loan Society, ante, p. 21.) The mandate should have been denied.

Judgment reversed and cause remanded, with directions to the court below to dismiss the proceedings.

Reference

Full Case Name
THE PEOPLE v. GERMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY
Status
Published