Legal Opinion
Grasso v. McDonough Power Equipment, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 2, 1968No. Civ. 24212PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDevine, P. J.
The question is whether a person who has been sentenced to a life term in a state prison, but whose civil rights have been restored for the purpose of bringing a particular action, is entitled to tolling of the statute of limitations during the time of his or her disability.
Mary Grasso, plaintiff and appellant, was sentenced to a life term of imprisonment. At the time of the commencement of this action on June 4, 1965, her term had not been fixed at any term of years by the California Women’s Board of Terms and Parole. On April 2, 1965, the board restored to her such civil rights as were…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re LeeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1918
- People v. DenneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
- In Re CollieCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- People v. PinedaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
3Cited by15 opinions
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