State ex rel. Range v. Hinkle

— Plaintiffs, as trustees of the Securities Sales Syndicate, endeavored to file an application with defendant, the secretary of state, for a permit to sell its securities, certificates of stock or beneficial interests, under Laws of 1923, p. 207, ch. 69, entitled:

“An act providing for the regulation and supervision of the issuance and sale of certain securities, as the same are herein defined, to prevent fraud in the sale thereof, and providing penalties, and making an appropriation.” [See Rem. 1923 Sup., § 5853-1 et seq.]

The defendant refused to file the application, and this action is…