Gregory v. Hecke

THOMPSON, J., pro tem.

This is an appeal from a judgment by default entered against defendant for failure to answer the petition for a writ of prohibition, after a general demurrer thereto had been overruled.

The writ prohibits appellant from proceeding pursuant to the provisions of the California Economic Poison Act of 1921 (Stats. 1921, p. 1259), to hear or revoke respondent’s license to manufacture and sell a compound known as ‘ ‘ QuaSul,” a germicide intended for the purpose of eradicating mildew, aphis, codlin-moth, germs and fungoid diseases of plants and trees.

The petition alleges that…