Plessinger v. Mattocks

PEREZOUS, J.,

Before the court is the petition of defendant Jeff Mattocks for stay of proceedings under the Civil Relief Act of 1940, 50 U.S.C. App. §521.

This action arises out of an automobile accident in which plaintiff Beth Ann Plessinger was a passenger in a car operated by defendant and was injured when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a small bridge and marker pole.

The pertinent section of the act provides:

“At any stage thereof any action or proceeding in any court in which a person in military service is in*244volved, either as plaintiff or defendant, during the period of such…