Legal Opinion
Hudson v. Hutchason
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 26, 1959No. Civ. A. 9759PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavid, J.
On May 13, 1958, judgment was rendered against defendants Hutchason and Daniele in a personal injury action, as joint tort feasors. The cause of action upon which this judgment was based accrued in April, 1957. By definition, a cause of action “accrues” when suit may be brought thereon. Hutchasons paid the judgment in full, and proceeding under Code of Civil Procedure, sections 875-880 (Cal. Stats. 1957 ch. 1700) secured a judgment for contribution against Daniele as joint tort feasor, entered on July 8, 1958, unopposed at the hearing. Upon January 14, 1959, Daniele made a motion to vacate…
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