Legal Opinion
Mossman v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 6, 1972No. Civ. 30476PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ELKINGTON, J.
On this petition of David J. Mossman (David) for a writ of prohibition the question presented concerns the jurisdiction of the respondent superior court to make and enforce certain contempt orders.
By a judgment, dated June 9, 1961, of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, David was, among other things, ordered to pay to Shirley Ann Mossman (Shirley Ann) $35 and $5 each week for, respectively, support of their two minor children and her alimony and maintenance. Thereafter Shirley Ann commenced an action in the Contra Costa County Superior Court to “establish” in…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Yarrow v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960
- Freeman v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
- In Re McCartyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908
- Phillips v. Superior Court of Kern Cty.California Supreme Court · 1943
- In Re Jess Ex Rel. MorelliCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Valvo v. University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
- Reliable Enterprises, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
- In Re Imperial Ins. Co.California Court of Appeal · 1984
- In Re IveyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
- Pacific City Bank v. Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club, Ltd.California Court of Appeal · 1983
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