Huber

Evangeline Huber appeals from judgment denying petition for writ of mandamus to set aside order of the Department of Insurance revoking her license to act as a bail agent.

By accusation filed by respondent on February 11, 1970, appellant was charged with a violation of section 1724.5, Insurance Code, in that she was doing business under two fictitious firm names disapproved in writing by respondent commissioner. After a hearing thereon the hearing officer rendered a proposed decision favorable to appellant, but respondent rejected the same, decided the case on the record, issued its decision that appellant violated section 1724.5, Insurance Code, and ordered her license be revoked effective November 30, 1970. After denial of petition for reconsideration appellant filed petition for writ of mandamus in the superior court.

Since 1954 appellant has been licensed to act as a bail agent and since 1966 under the fictitious name Allied Associated Bail-By-Phone Agencies, approved by respondent. On July 3, 1968, she advised respondent commissioner that she was doing business as A Aallied Associated Bail-By-Phone Agencies, was continuing to operate her husband’s bail bond…