State Ex Rel. Downing v. Powers

This is an original action in this court, brought on the relation of the prosecuting attorney of Hancock county, praying that the respondent, as the chief of division of securities, be compelled by the extraordinary writ of mandamus to cancel the licenses heretofore issued to corporations, persons and associations engaged in the business of loaning money upon the security of chattels and salaries and wages at a rate of interest in excess of 8 per cent, per annum. The petition does not name any corporations, persons, or associations whom it is claimed are offending against the statutes, except…