Who may file.

The information may be filed by the prosecuting attorney in the superior court of the proper county, upon his own relation, whenever he shall deem it his duty to do so, or shall be directed by the court or other competent authority, or by any other person on his own relation, whenever he claims an interest in the office, franchise or corporation which is the subject of the information.

[Code 1881 § 703; 1877 p 143 § 707; 1854 p 216 § 469; RRS § 1035.]