Howland v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

The unlawful practice of law is the offense; the punishment, a fine of $100.00.

The conviction arose under Art. 430a, Vernon’s Ann. P. C., Acts 1933, 43rd Leg., p. 835, ch. 238. Section 1 of that Act reads as follows:

“It shall be unlawful for any corporation or any person, firm, or association of persons, except natural persons who are members of the bar regularly admitted and licensed, to' practice law.”

The prosecution was by information, based upon a complaint, the charging part of which reads as follows:

“Mrs. H. G. Howland did then and there unlawfully, and in a…