Lyons v. Wickhorst

42 Cal.3d 911 (1986)

727 P.2d 1019

231 Cal. Rptr. 738

EDWARD J. LYONS, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

ERWIN WICKHORST et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Docket No. L.A. 31991.

Supreme Court of California.

December 1, 1986.

COUNSEL

Edward J. Lyons, in pro. per., and Edward Tabash for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Patricia F. Clothier for Defendants and Respondents.

OPINION

BIRD, C.J.

Does a trial court exceed its authority when it dismisses a plaintiff's action with prejudice because no evidence was presented at a court-ordered arbitration?

I

In June of 1980, appellant Edward Lyons filed a lawsuit against respondent…