Legal Opinion

Wong v. Davidian

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 29, 1988No. G004839PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

TAYLOR, J.*

Norman Wong appeals an order dismissing his contract breach and reformation action for failure to prosecute. (Code Civ. Proc., § 583.410 et seq.) He also challenges the court’s award of attorney’s fees and sanctions to defendant E. Jan Davidian. We affirm.

1. Facts

Wong filed his complaint on February 8, 1982, and his first amended complaint three months later. Davidian responded with a general denial. Wong’s first at issue memorandum was filed in May 1983. In September *2671983 he substituted in his present attorney. Thereafter the case slumbered for two years until September…

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