Harlan v. Superior Court

Pauline Harlan seeks by this proceeding in prohibition relief from, a conviction of contempt of court and a sentence of three days in the county jail. The order was made in an action for separate maintenance in which petitioner is plaintiff, and James J. Harlan is defendant. An alternative writ having been issued, respondent superior court demurred to the petition, and J ames J. Harlan filed an answer.

Upon her verified complaint and affidavit petitioner obtained an order requiring respondent James J. Harlan t.o show cause why he should not be required to pay support and suit money and be…