2 Cal. Unrep. 671
Decided July 2, 1886
California Supreme Court · decided 1886-07-02
The petition alleged that the petitioner was a party to an action before the superior court of Los Angeles county, Cheney, J.; that some of the parties to such action, desiring a speedy trial, made application for advancement of the cause on the calendar, but that such application was denied because of the precedence on the calendar of other causes of as much public importance; that such parties then applied to the governor of the state of California, and requested Judge…
Decided 1886-07-02
¶1We are of opinion that, from the facts stated in the petition, the petitioner is not entitled to a writ of prohibition. The request of the governor, as set forth in the petition, was sufficient authority for Judge Williams to hold a superior court in the county of Los Angeles. It is therefore unnecessary to consider any, issue raised by the answer of respondent.
¶2The application for a writ of prohibition is denied, and the alternative writ heretofore issued is annulled.