Rio Vista Mining Co. v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
APPLICATION for a Writ of Mandamus to enforce the dismissal of an action. H. D. Burroughs, Judge Presiding. Denied. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloane, J.
This matter is before this court on petition for writ of mandate to enforce the dismissal of an action for failure to bring the same to trial within five years after answer filed, as required by section 583 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
The action was brought in said superior court by one Ed Metcalf, as plaintiff, against the petitioner here, Rio Vista Mining Company, and others, as defendants. The suit was begun August 13, 1913. Various pleadings were filed, but it is conceded by the parties that the matter was finally brought to issue by a stipulated answer on September 24, 1915.
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