Legal Opinion
Bank of America National Trust & Savings Ass'n v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 28, 1937No. Civ. No. 10582PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKnight, J.
Petitioner moved the Superior Court to dismiss an action pending therein against it upon the ground that the action had not been brought to trial within five years after the complaint was filed. (Code Civ. Proc., sec. 583.) The motion was denied, and petitioner now seeks by this proceeding in mandamus to compel the dismissal thereof.
The action was in claim and delivery, instituted by Albert Couderc, on January 22, 1932, to recover corporate stock pledged with petitioner in October, 1929, by Couderc’s father as collateral for loans made to him by petitioner. The answer was filed on April…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Miller & Lux Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1923
- Rosefield Packing Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1935
- Kautz v. Zurich General Accident & Liability InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931
- Andersen v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
- Superior Oil Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Bayle-Lacoste & Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
- Elmhurst Packers, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
- State ex rel. Swisco, Inc. v. Second Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 1963
- Farrar, Herrick & Associates v. Safecare Co.California Court of Appeal · 1981
- Paillet v. VromanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
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