Legal Opinion
Holt v. Pardue
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 2, 1960No. Civ. 6007PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShepard, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of dismissal for lack of diligent prosecution of an action for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The basic facts are as follows:
August 23, 1954, plaintiffs’ automobile was involved in a collision with a vehicle owned by defendant. Plaintiffs’ son, Winfred Gerold Holt, was the driver of plaintiffs’ ear and plaintiffs’ son, Keith L. Holt, and these plaintiffs were riding therein. The Holts were all residents, at all times mentioned herein, of the State of Louisiana. Sometime prior to January 14, 1955,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Berry v. ChaplinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
- Woley v. TurkusCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
- Johnston v. BakerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
- Jepsen v. SherryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Ordway v. ArataCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Castorena v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
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