Bailey v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
APPLICATION originally made to the District Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District for a Writ of Mandate to direct the Superior Court of Kern County to issue a citation against the sheriff to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court for refusing to obey a Writ of Mandate. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. E. L. Poster, George E. Whitaker, Charles A. Barnhart, Sullivan & Sullivan and Theo.
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APPLICATION originally made to the District Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District for a Writ of Mandate to direct the Superior Court of Kern County to issue a citation against the sheriff to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court for refusing to obey a Writ of Mandate. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. E. L. Poster, George E. Whitaker, Charles A. Barnhart, Sullivan & Sullivan and Theo. J. Roche, Leon E. Morris, and Robert M. Clarke, for Petitioner.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
Original application to this court for a writ of mandate.
It appears that the petitioner, Matthew Bailey, as plaintiff, filed a petition in the superior court of Kern County, wherein Thomas A. Baker was made respondent, praying judgment that a writ of mandate be issued directed to Baker, as sheriff of Kern County, requiring him to deliver to petitioner certain personal property and documents in the petition fully described. Upon trial of said proceeding, judgment was rendered for the plaintiff, in accordance with which a peremptory writ of mandate was issued commanding Baker, as such sheriff,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Ex parte ClancyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Palache v. HuntCalifornia Supreme Court · 1884
- United States Fidelity Etc. Co. v. MoreCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
- Ballagh v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1914
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