Legal Opinion

Misic v. Segars

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 15, 1995No. B080663PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

ORTEGA, Acting P. J.

The question presented is whether an order setting aside a default judgment qualifies as a “new trial” order for purposes of Code of Civil Procedure section 583.320, which provides a three-year period within which to again bring the matter to trial when a new trial is granted by the trial court or ordered by an appellate court. We conclude it does not.

Plaintiffs/appellants filed their complaint on May 24, 1985, “for cancellation of deed and to [quiet] title to real property; for money, fraud, breach of contract.” The clerk’s default was entered nearly five years…

2Cases cited16 opinions

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  3. Brunzell Construction Co. v. WagnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  4. City of Pasadena v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931
  5. Don v. CruzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982

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