Legal Opinion
Jacks v. Lewis
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 26, 1943No. Civ. 12272PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOOLING, J. pro tem.
Plaintiff herein filed his complaint against defendant on November 14, 1938. The complaint was based on a promissory note executed by defendant to plaintiff and prayed judgment for principal, interest and attorneys’ fees. Summons was served upon defendant on Novem ber 16, 1938, and returned with proof of service on February 24, 1939, and on the same date, defendant having made no appearance in the action, the clerk entered her default.
No judgment on this default was entered until April 16, 1942, considerably more than three years after service of summons. In the meantime…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Cook v. Justice's CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
- Merner Lumber Co. v. SilveyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
- Pavlovich v. WattsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Cahn v. JonesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
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