Bartlett v. Superior Court

This is an original application to prohibit the Superior Court, sitting in Marin County, from hearing a proceeding in habeas corpus directed to the petitioner at his home in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, to determine the custody of his two minor children who were living with him at the time in the latter county. Prohibition is sought on the theory that the Superior Court in Marin County is without jurisdiction to bring petitioner or the children from another county to answer before the court in Marin.

The jurisdiction of the superior court is found in section 5 of article VI of the…