Strachan v. American Ins. Co.

THE COURT

—A transfer was ordered in this case because this appeal raises several basic and fundamental questions relating to the jurisdiction of a municipal court to set aside a default and default judgment taken and entered in that court which to our knowledge has never been considered by an appellate court of this state. However, after careful consideration we adopt the opinion prepared by Judge Joseph L. Joy of the Appellate Department of the Superior Court of Fresno County. This opinion reads as follows:

On November 10, 1964, plaintiffs filed an action in the Municipal Court, Fresno…