Drew v. Superior Court of Mendocino County
California Supreme Court
PROCEEDINGS in Certiorari to annul an order adjudging petitioner guilty of contempt of court. J. Q. White, Judge. Order affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Samuel M. Shortridge, W. H. Metson and R. G. Hudson for Petitioner.
1Opinion of the CourtWilbur, J.
The petitioner seeks to have an order of the superior court of Mendocino County, adjudging him guilty of contempt of court, annulled. A judgment for $7,150 having been rendered in that court against the L. E. White Lumber Company, a corporation, and execution having been returned unsatisfied, an order was made by said court requiring the corporation and the petitioner, F. C. Drew, as president thereof, to appear and answer concerning its property. The order was served upon the petitioner, who failed to appear for examination, and no appearance was made fot or on behalf of the corporation. The…
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