Tellier v. Edwards

— This is an original petition for a writ of prohibition. The relator seeks to restrain the trial judge from entertaining further proceedings in the cause and from entering an order denying relator’s motion to quash service of process.

On March 10, 1957, the parties to this suit were involved in an automobile accident in Seattle. At that time, the relator was a resident of the state of Washington and subject to service of process in this state until January 16, 1958, when he removed to Los Angeles.

Prior to 1957, RCW 46.64.040 provided that a nonresident by exercising the privilege extended to…