Dunphy v. McNamara

Prohibition is allowed where appeal does not give adequate or speedy remedy. Fletcher v. Court, 51 Cal.App. 158. Supersedeas is allowed to stay execution where none is imposed by appeal or bond. Craig v. Stansbury,37 Cal.App. 671. Appellant should be protected by supersedeas whether or not statutes allow stay of proceedings. It issues when necessary to preserve status quo. S.P. Co. v. Court, 167 Cal. 252.

It is not against interest of petitioner or public policy to permit petitioner to manage property pending appeal. O'Donnell v. Court, 40 Nev. 438.

By stopping act of guardian of incompetent…