Sheldon v. Superior Court of L.A. Cty.

McCOY, J. pro tem. *

—This is a proceeding to review an order of the Superior Court for Los Angeles County adjudging the defendant, petitioner here, guilty of contempt of court. The order was made October 2, 1967, in action number NO D 146, entitled Frances Helen Sheldon v. William Millard Sheldon. We have taken judicial notice of the file in that action pursuant to section 459 of the Evidence Code.

Plaintiff filed her action for a divorce in May 1963. Defendant defaulted and the matter was heard on November 25 of that year at which time the court found that plaintiff was entitled to an…