Associated Boat Industries v. Marshall

Appellant, Associated Boat Industries of Northern California, is a nonprofit corporation whose membership comprises builders and distributors of, and dealers in, new boats, ships and yachts. Appellant filed a complaint for declaratory relief in which it sought a court determination of the invalidity of certain regulations adopted by respondent, as Yacht and Ship Broker Commissioner.

Appellant purported to bring its action under Government Code, section 11440, reading in part:

“Any interested person may obtain a judicial declaration as to the validity of any regulation by bringing an action for…