Central Mutual Ins. v. Executive Motor Home Sales, Inc.

Opinion

BEACH, J.

Nature of Appeal:

Plaintiffs appeal from dismissal of action for failure to bring the case to trial within five years. (Code Civ. Proc., § 583, subd. (b).) We affirm.

Chronological Events:

On August 20, 1976, individual plaintiffs joined by several insurance companies as plaintiffs filed an action against defendants for loss incurred by fire of a mobilehome. On April 22,1981, a trial setting conference was held. The matter by court order was set for trial to be held on October 7, 1981, and a mandatory settlement conference was scheduled for September 16, 1981. No significant…