THE

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

OF THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

ANNOTATED BY

CREED HAYMOND AND JOHN C. BURCH,

OF THE

CALIFORNIA CODE COMMISSION.

In Two Volumes.

VOL. II.

FIRST EDITION.

SACRAMENTO:

H. S. CROCKER & CO., BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS.

1872.

Entered, according to the Act of Congress, August 22d, 1872, by

HAYMOND & CO.,

In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

L 7708

JUL 1 0 1933

ANALYSIS OF THE CONTENTS.

PART III.

OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE.

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS.

SECTION 1063. Parties, how designated.........

1064. Judgment and order same meaning as in civil actions............

TITLE I.

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OF WRITS OF REVIEW, MANDATE, AND PROHIBITION.

CHAPTER I. Writ of review.............

II. Writ of mandate...........

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III. Writ of prohibition

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IV. Writs of review, mandate, and prohibition may issue and be

1068. When and by what Courts granted...............

1069. Application for, how made....................

1070. The writ to be directed to the inferior tribunal, etc.........

1071. Contents of the writ.......

1072. Proceedings in inferior Court may be stayed, or not..............

1073. Service of the writ..........

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SECTION 1074. The review under the writ, extent of........

1075. A defective return of the writ may be perfected. Hearing and

judgment........

1076. Copy of judgment must be sent to the inferior tribunal............

1077. Judgment rolls.................................................

CHAPTER II.

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WRIT OF MANDATE.

SECTION 1084. Mandate defined.................

1085. When and by what Court issued...............

1086. Writ, when and upon what to issue........

1087. Must be either alternative or peremptory. Substance..........

1088. If the application be without notice, the alternative writ may

issue; otherwise, the peremptory. Notice and default

1089. The adverse party may answer under oath............

1090. If an essential question of fact is raised, the Court may order a

jury trial............

1091. The applicant may demur to the answer, or countervail it by

proof..............

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1092. Motion for new trial, where made................

1093. The Clerk must transmit the verdict to the Court where the

motion is pending, after which the hearing shall be had on

motion...........

1094. If no answer be made, or if the answer raise no material issue

of fact, the hearing must be before the Court...............

1095. If the applicant succeed, he may have damages, costs, and a

peremptory mandate...

1096. Service of the writ........

1097. Penalty for disobedience to the writ.........

CHAPTER III.

WRIT OF PROHIBITION.

SECTION 1102. Prohibition defined........

1103. Where and when issued................

1104. Writ may be alternative or peremptory. Form of.................. 26

1105. Certain provisions of the preceding Chapter applicable......................................

CHAPTER IV.

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WRITS OF REVIEW, MANDATE, AND PROHIBITION MAY ISSUE AND BE

HEARD AT CHAMBERS.

SECTION 1108. Writs of review, mandate, and prohibition may issue and be

heard at chambers...........

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