Legal Opinion

McDonald v. McDonald

California Supreme Court

Decided July 27, 1916No. S. F. No. 6925PublishedCited by 4 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.

Defendant appeals from an adverse judgment.

The action was one in which plaintiff sued for divorce on the ground of cruelty. On October 7, 1913, the default of defendant, Annie McDonald, was entered. Thereafter she gave notice of motion for an order setting aside the default and for a further order dismissing the action, announcing that the motion for the order opening the default would be based upon the ground of her excusable neglect, inadvertence, and surprise, while the other relief would be demanded upon a showing of condonation occurring since the commencement of the action. The notice…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Douglass v. ToddCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Morton v. MortonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Francis v. CoxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1867
  4. Gracier v. WeirCalifornia Supreme Court · 1872

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Trujillo v. TrujilloCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945
  2. Mills v. MillsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1929
  3. Johnson v. JohnsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  4. Schletewitz v. SchletewitzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948

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