American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers v. Superior Court

THE COURT.

An alternative writ of prohibition was granted by this court on the application of petitioner herein and it was ordered that respondent show cause why it should not be absolutely restrained from any further proceedings in that certain action now pending before respondent entitled “Bernard Herrmann, Plaintiff, vs. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Defendant” bearing Number 770507.

Petitioner is an unincorporated membership association, hereinafter called “ASCAP,” organized to serve as a clearing house for users who render public performances for profit of…