Collins v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
APPLICATION for a Writ of Mandate to compel the Superior Court of Monterey County to hear and determine an application for guardianship. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWaste, P. J.
The petitioner is here seeking a writ of mandate directing the superior court in and for the county of Monterey to hear and determine an application for guardianship. The respondent, being in doubt as to its jurisdiction in the matter, has declined to proceed.
Until November 1, 1916, petitioner, Henry W. Collins, and Isabel Collins were husband and wife. On that date they were divorced by a decree duly entered in the superior court in and for Marin County, and the custody of Benjamin Collins, the minor son of the parties, was awarded to the mother. That decree is in full force and effect. The…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Harlan v. HarlanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908
- Campbell v. WrightCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
- Guardianship of SalterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
- Ex parte GordanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
- Guardianship of KirkmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Titcomb v. Superior Court of Santa Clara Cty.California Supreme Court · 1934
- Greene v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
- Guardianship of KenteraCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Watkins v. ClemmerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
- Guardianship of BurketCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
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