Hill v. Superior Court

The petitioner Ben A. Hill and Frank MeGinley were opposing candidates for the state assembly at the primary election of August 7, 1930, the canvass of which resulted in favor of the former. McGinley instituted a contest of certain precincts, which was set by the Superior Court of Los Angeles County for September 22, 1930. The parties then failing to appear, the matter was ordered off the calendar, and on the following day was reset for September 29, 1930. A petition for a writ of prohibition was filed in this court to restrain further proceedings, upon the ground that the date last mentioned…