Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Brown
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 5, 1963No. Civ. 10506PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchottky, J.
This is an appeal from an order retaxing costs.
Victor Bennett brought an action against Bernard Francis Brown to recover damages for personal injuries incurred as a result of an assault and battery.
On August 28, 1959, Bennett filed his complaint. On March 17, 1961, Brown served on counsel for Bennett an offer of compromise which read:
“Offer of Defendant To Compromise “To the Plaintiff Victor Bennett and to A. John Merlo, His Attorney:
“You and each of you will please take notice that the defendant, Bernard Francis Brown, does offer to allow judgment to be taken against him in the…
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