Legal Opinion
Griffis v. S. S. Kresge Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 5, 1984No. Civ. 68459PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SPENCER, P. J.
Introduction
Plaintiff Pauline Griffis appeals from an order of dismissal pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 583, subdivision (b) entered in favor of defendants on the ground that plaintiff failed to bring the matter to trial within five years from the date of the filing of the complaint.
Statement of Facts
On April 27, 1977, plaintiff filed a complaint alleging malicious prosecution, false imprisonment, slander and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. Defendants answered on May 18, 1977. An arbitration conference was held on September 25, 1981; the…
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