Worthington v. District Court of the Second Judicial District
Nevada Supreme Court
Original proceeding. Mandamus by Alfred Worthington against the Second Judicial District Court in and for Washoe County and Judge thereof to compel respondents to issue an order for the publication of a summons in an action by petitioner for divorce.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Talbot, C. J.:
Petitioner applies for a writ of mandate commanding the Honorable T. F. Moran, judge of the Second judicial district court, to issue an order for the publication of summons in the action of Alfred Worthington, Plaintiff, v. Cecelia Worthington, Defendant, for divorce, which was brought in that court on the 11th day of February, 1914.
It is alleged that the petitioner filed his verified complaint in that case, stating two causes of action, in conformity with the laws of this state relating to marriage and divorce; that the summons and certified copy of complaint could…
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