Hayashi v. Lorenz

42 Cal.2d 848 (1954)

HIROKO KAWAKITA HAYASHI et al., Appellants,

v.

W. H. LORENZ et al., Respondents.

L. A. No. 22493.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

May 28, 1954.

Morris Lavine for Appellant.

Horton & Knox, Harry W. Horton and R. L. Knox, Jr., for Respondents.

TRAYNOR, J.

Plaintiffs appeal from an order of dismissal entered on defendants' motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute. (Code Civ. Proc., 583.)

Plaintiffs' complaint was filed on March 4, 1947. An amended complaint, filed on December 11, 1947, alleged that defendants had entered into a conspiracy to defraud plaintiffs of certain real…