Corbet v. Superior Court

OPINION

LANKFORD, Judge.

This special action proceeding presents the question whether Rule 6(a), Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure, governs the time limitation provisions for a responsive pleading under Rule 55(a)(2). We hold that it does.

This case arises out of a contract action brought by plaintiff TURCO/K.A.S.I.E. (TURCO), against petitioner and other defendants. On May 19,1989, TURCO filed a complaint alleging that one defendant breached a lease agreement and that petitioner and the remaining defendants were liable as guarantors of the lease. TURCO sought damages in excess of $400,000.

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