Peckham v. California Newspaper Publishers Ass'n

This is a statutory proceeding instituted by the petitioner and respondent to have the “Sonora Daily” established as a newspaper of general circulation under the provisions of sections 6000-6005 of the Government Code-. Although the transcript shows a request by contestant’s counsel to file a written protest to the petition we find none in the record. Apparently the cause proceeded to hearing upon the sole issue, which issue is the only question now before this court on appeal, of whether the “Sonora Daily” is precluded from qualifying as a newspaper of general circulation within the meaning…