Brock v. Southern Pacific Co.

Two motions are presented—one by respondents to dismiss the appeal, the other by appellant to be relieved from his default.

Plaintiff brought two actions against the corporation for personal injuries and against the respondent physicians for alleged malpractice. The first action was filed on September 25, 1940, the second on August 30, 1941. The two actions were consolidated for trial, and on August 20,1945, they went to trial to a jury as one suit for damages. On September 5, 1945, the jury returned a verdict for all defendants. The plaintiff appeared in propria persona and, upon a showing in…