Legal Opinion
Clements v. Ragghianti
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 13, 1957No. Civ. 17526PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDooling, J.
Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of dismissal entered pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, section 583.
The action was commenced on May 23, 1951. On May 17, 1956, the action came on regularly for trial against respondent Bechtel and the following proceedings occurred:
After the opening statement counsel for Bechtel moved for a nonsuit on the ground that the complaint did not state a cause of action against him. It was suggested by the court that the parties submit briefs on the question of whether evidence could be introduced under the pleadings.
Appellants’ attorney stated: “We can’t brief it,…
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