Legal Opinion
Dodd v. Ford
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 21, 1984No. Civ. 30106PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CROSBY, J.
Cross-complainants appeal dismissal of consolidated actions for failure to bring them to trial within five years under Code of Civil Procedure section 583, subdivision (b).
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On June 3, 1977, the Dodds filed a verified complaint for general and punitive damages against the Fords in a dispute over the sale of commercial real property. On July 7, 1977, the Fords answered and cross-complained against the Dodds for breach of contract. A week later they filed a separate unlawful detainer action against the Dodds. The actions were consolidated; and on July 22, 1980, counsel for all…
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