Legal Opinion
City of Bell v. American States Water & Service Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 12, 1935No. Civ. 10098PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROTH, J., pro tem.
City of Bell, as plaintiff, commenced a condemnation proceeding under the Acquisition and Improvement Act of 1925. Summons and complaint were served upon defendants and appellants August 27, 1930. The amended answer of appellants was filed January 28, 1932. The action remained dormant until July 31, 1934, on which date a dismissal of judgment was entered by the trial court pursuant to the motion therefor made by said appellants based upon the ground that respondent had failed to bring the action to trial for more than two years after the filing of the answer. The judgment…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- J. W.C. Shull v. DoerrCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
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3Cited by9 opinions
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