Legal Opinion
Svistunoff v. Svistunoff
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 15, 1952No. Civ. 14831PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
Appeals by plaintiff (1) from an order vacating an order setting aside default and judgment, and (2) from an order again setting aside the default and judgment.
Questions Involved
1. Is the vacated order void? 2. If so, does an appeal from it deprive the trial court of the power to set it aside or to disregard it? 3. Will a mistake of law excuse a default?
Record
It is necessary to set forth only that portion of the record bearing on the questions presented. On March 18, 1950, the complaint and summons were served on the defendants. Ten days thereafter defendants demanded of plaintiff a bill of…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- O'Brien v. LeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1903
- Waite v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1923
- Takahashi v. Fish & Game CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
- Douglass v. ToddCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Batte v. BandyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
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