State Ex Rel. Dawson v. Superior Court

— This is an original proceeding brought in this court upon petition of Ada May Dawson, hereinafter referred to as relator, praying that this court issue a writ of mandamus directed to the superior court of Washington for Kittitas county, Arthur McGuire, Judge, directing that the court dismiss the action pending in that court, entitled “Vern Dawson, plaintiff, v. Ada May Dawson, defendant.” An alternative writ of mandamus was issued, to which the respondent has made return in the form of a verified answer.

A question has been raised as to whether mandamus or certiorari is the proper remedy. We…