State Ex Rel. Hettrick v. Long

Application was filed in this court for writ of mandamus commanding the superior court to make determinative disposition of a motion in a cause then pending. An alternative writ was issued directing the superior court to proceed upon the motion, or else to show- cause why it had not done so. The superior court made answer to the writ. Argument was thereupon had in this court upon the application and answer.

October 31, 1934, Paul Hettrick, herein referred to as plaintiff, commenced an action in the superior court of King county for a divorce from Hazel Hettrick, the relator herein. His…