People v. German Savings & Loan Society

The Court.

This is an appeal from a judgment directing a peremptory mandate-to issue, commanding the defendant to permit the attorney-general to examine all its books and papers.

Plaintiffs contend that a duty is specially enjoined on defendant to allow such examination by section 474 of the Political Code.

That section does not authorize the attorney-general, or counsel appointed by him, to examine the books and papers of a corporation, except under the order and supervision of the court. (People v. Hibernia Savings and Loan Society, ante, p. 21.) The mandate should have been denied.

Judgment reversed and cause remanded, with directions to the court below to dismiss the proceedings.