Johnston v. Superior Court

THE COURT.

It appearing (1) that petitioner appealed from an order of respondent requiring petitioner to pay his former wife sums of money as alimony and attorney’s fees; (2) that thereafter petitioner was ordered to show cause before respondent why he should not be required to pay his former wife $3,500 for attorney’s fees and $750 on account of costs in connection with such appeal; and (3) that respondent threatens to make the order demanded by the former wife which, if made, will cause petitioner irreparable damage; and

It appearing that petitioner demands that a writ of prohibition be…