State Ex Rel. Woodworth & Cornell, Inc. v. Superior Court

Jeffers, J. —

A petition was filed in this court by relator, Woodworth & Cornell, Inc., for a writ of mandamus to compel Honorable James T. Lawler, judge of the superior court for King county, to dismiss for want of prosecution, in accordance with Rule III, Rules of Practice, 193 Wash. 40-a, Rem. Rev. Stat. (Sup.), § 308-3, effective August 1, 1938, a cause of action as to relator. In response to an order to show cause, issued by the chief justice of this court, respondent judge filed an answer and return. A transcript of the proceedings in the superior court has also been filed herein.

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