Witter v. Phelps
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of dismissal. On May 1, 1908, plaintiff filed his complaint, asking the recovery of one hundred thousand dollars’ damages for the breach of an alleged contract. The action was commenced in the city and county of San Francisco. Summons was issued at once, but was not served on the defendant until the third day of August, 1910, two years, three months and two days after the filing of the complaint and the issuance of summons. On August 17, 1910, the defendant appeared by filing a notice of intention to move for change of place of trial to the county of her…
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