Knudson v. Superior Court

LAZAR, J. pro tem. *

Petition for writ of mandate to require the appellate department of the superior court to hear and rule upon certain appeals by petitioner which had been dismissed upon motion made upon the ground of lack of jurisdiction.

Facts

The petition arises from litigation in the Municipal Court of the San Diego Judicial District, Bandy v. Knudson Mfg. Co., No. 126960. In that ease the date of trial had been set and noticed. Petitioner’s counsel made efforts to have the trial delayed which were unsuccessful. The trial was held in the absence of petitioner and his counsel and resulted…