Legal Opinion
Ellsworth v. United States Metals Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 5, 1952No. Civ. 18883PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VALLÉE, J.
Appeal by plaintiff from an order of dismissal as to defendant United States Metals Corporation for failure to bring the action to trial within five years after the complaint was filed. (Code Civ. Proc., § 583.)
The action is to quiet title to mining claims. The complaint was filed August 28, 1945. Plaintiff named two defendants, United States Metals Corporation and O. K. Gilliam. The corporation was served with the summons and complaint and on September 11,1945, filed an answer. Gilliam has not been served. Not having been brought to trial, the action was dismissed as to the…
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