Mitchell v. Superior Court in and for S.F.

Certiorari directed to a judge of the superior court to the end that this court might examine the proceedings whereby the petitioner, G. W. Mitchell, Jr., was found guilty of contempt.

It appears from the record that an action for divorce was pending in the superior court of the city and- county of San Francisco, in which Edith Mitchell was plaintiff and this petitioner was defendant. On or about September 25, 1908, after due proceedings, the court ordered the payment of certain counsel fees and also monthly sums for the support of said plaintiff, Edith Mitchell, pendente lite. Thereafter,…