People v. Stilwell

The attorney-general brings this action under the Code of Civil Procedure (§ 1948, subd. 3). “ The attorney-general may maintain an action upon his own information * * * 3. Against one or more persons who act as a corporation, within the State, without being duly incorporated; or exercise within the State, any corporate rights, privileges or franchises, not granted to them by the law of the State.”

The four defendants are now acting as a corporation, claiming to be entitled thereto by the provisions of chapter 1033 of the Laws of 1895. That act created the Metropolis Finance Company of Hew…