Legal Opinion
Wilcox v. Ford
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 22, 1988No. B029677PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WOODS, (A. M.), P. J.
This is an appeal by Slater Wilcox (appellant) from a judgment in favor of Gregory E. Ford (respondent) upon dismissal of appellant’s action for his failure to have brought it to trial within five years. (Code Civ. Proc., § 583.310.)
This action arises out of an automobile accident that occurred on May 9, 1981. Appellant’s complaint was filed on March 5, 1982. The matter was arbitrated, resulting in an award to appellant. Respondent moved for a trial de novo and the case was set for trial on July 25, 1986. On that date, respondent’s attorney appeared and, at…
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