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Simpson v. Williams

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 29, 1987No. G002598PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

SONENSHINE, J.

In this action we consider whether Code of Civil Procedure section 1013 1 extends the time for filing actions under Business and Professions Code section 6204. 2 We conclude section 1013 does not extend the time for filing section 6204 actions, but Code of Civil Procedure section 473 may excuse untimely filings. 3

In 1982, Marilyn K. Simpson hired Attorney Gerold G. Williams to represent her in a dissolution and civil action against her husband. Simpson agreed to pay a $5,000 retainer against which she presumed Williams would bill his hourly fee.

A dispute arose when…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Pesce v. Department of Alcoholic Beverage ControlCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Smith v. City and County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
  3. Shearer v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
  4. Tielsch v. City of AnaheimCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
  5. Mario Saikhon, Inc. v. Agricultural Labor Relations BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. Hanooka v. PivkoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
  4. Castro v. Sacramento County Fire Protection DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
  5. McCormick v. Board of SupervisorsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988

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