State Ex Rel. Taylor v. Lawler

Upon the application of the relator, this court, on December 30, 1939, issued an order di recting the judges of the superior court of King county to appear before it on January 19,1940, and show cause why the court should not issue a peremptory writ of mandate, commanding each of them to forthwith appoint an official reporter for his particular department. The respondents appeared and demurred to the application, and, without waiving the demurrer, made answer. Briefs were filed by the parties, argument was heard on the return day, and the matter is now ready for decision.

By chapter 126, Laws…