Langan v. McCorkle

for failure to bring it to trial within five years. (Code Civ. Proc., § 583.)

The pertinent chronology of the action:

1962

16 October — Langan filed an action for rescission or damages against McCorkle and others.

13 December — McCorkle answered.

1967

29 August — Langan filed an amended complaint naming additional parties defendant.

19 September —■ The court sustained demurrers of other defendants to the amended complaint and granted Langan leave to amend.

21 September — Langan filed a second amended complaint, which McCorkle did not answer.

6 October Langan entered McCorkle’s default.

11 October…