Legal Opinion
Gerard v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 29, 1949No. Civ. 17009PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VALLÉE, J.
Petitioner seeks a writ of prohibition directed to the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles to arrest the rendition of a judgment by default against him in an action for false imprisonment, entitled “Arthur G. Penberthy v. Fernando Gerard, et al.,” No. 554662, on the ground that the purported service of the complaint and summons on him is wholly void and of no effect because he is immune and exempt from such service and the court therefore lacks jurisdiction over him.
Petitioner was and is a citizen of the Republic of Mexico, residing in Mexico City. He had been named a party…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Mullen v. SanbornCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1894
- Murrey v. MurreyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
- Fox v. Hale & Norcross Silver Mining Co.California Supreme Court · 1895
- Hammons v. Superior Court of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1923
- Burroughs v. Cocke & WillisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Muller v. MullerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
- Velkov v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Russell v. LandauCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Slosberg v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Franklin v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
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