Legal Opinion

Grappo v. McMills

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 23, 2017No. A147522PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

RICHMAN, Acting P. J.

—Representing himself, appellant Donald T. Grappo filed a complaint purporting to allege 10 causes of action. Seven of the causes of action were set forth in one paragraph, the other three ranging from two paragraphs to five—a complaint, we note, that as framed could not have withstood a demurrer. Grappo had the complaint served on Kenneth McKean, a man named in the caption but not identified in the complaint— and who from all indications had no relationship with Grappo. Six months after such service—and without warning to anyone—Grappo filed a request for default…

2Cases cited50 opinions

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  5. Shamblin v. BrattainCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988

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