People Ex Rel. Department of Public Works v. Busick

This is an appeal from a judgment in a condemnation action, and from an order denying appellants’ motion to vacate the judgment on grounds stated in Code of Civil Procedure, section 473. We affirm both judgment and order.

The respondent brought this action to acquire appellants’ property for highway purposes. The land and buildings in question were used as a truck-stop restaurant. At a pretrial conference, Mr. Rinehart, as attorney for respondent, and Mr. Robinson, as appellants’ attorney, signed a stipulation on behalf of their respective clients containing this paragraph: “1. The date set…