Hammons v. Superior Court of Los Angeles

In this proceeding the petitioners claim that they are entitled to a writ of prohibition, restraining respondent court from rendering judgment by default against petitioners in an action brought against them in said court.

On the sixth day of July, 1923, an action to recover damages for an alleged libel was commenced in the superior court of Los Angeles County by Lyle W. Eucker against the above-named petitioners. The complaint was filed and summons issued on that day. Petitioner Hammons is a citizen and actual resident of the state of New York. He is vice-president of Educational Films…