Alexander v. Superior Court

This is a proceeding in mandamus to compel respondent court to make an order permitting petitioner to prosecute an action filed by him and now pending in said court without the prepayment of jury fees.

The material facts are:

The petition herein alleged that petitioner had “no means of paying the fees necessary to secure a trial by jury”, which allegation was denied in the answer filed by respondents. At the time of the hearing before this court petitioner testified that his average income for the past year was from $110 to $115 per month.

This is the sole question necessary for determination:

May…