American Type Founders Co. v. Justice's Court

This appeal is from a judgment rendered upon certiorari hy the superior court of Marin County, affirming the judgment of a justice of the peace.

A case was tried by the justice, and at the conclusion of the trial was taken under advisement, and the parties were allowed to file briefs. Some months afterwards, the justice rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff in that action. The defendant subsequently commenced this proceeding.

His contention is, that a justice of the peace has no authority to take a case under advisement, and that a failure to decide a case at the conclusion of the trial…