Chambers v. Ashley

This is a motion to dismiss this appeal from a judgment entered in favor of respondents. The motion is made on the grounds (1) that the question to be decided is moot, and (2) that mandamus is not the proper remedy in this proceeding to determine necessary qualifications for office.

On March 14, 1939, petitioner filed his petition with the county clerk of San Diego County asking for a writ of mandate requiring respondent John M. Ashley, as city clerk of the city of San Diego, to refrain from putting the name of the Honorable Clarence F. Terry, a candidate for municipal judge to succeed…