State Ex Inf. McKittrick v. C. S. Dudley & Co.

The Attorney General of the State of Missouri, filed an original proceeding in this court in the nature of quo warranto against the respondent, G. S. Dudley & Company, Inc., a corporation, praying for the forfeiture of its corporate charter because it has been guilty of usurping privileges, franchises, rights and authorities not granted by the State of Missouri, in that the respondent is wrongfully and illegally engaged ..in the “practice of law” and conducting “a law business.”

Upon motion of the relator this court appointed the Honorable Du Val Smith, of St. Joseph, Missouri, a special…