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Sousa v. Capital Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 30, 1963No. Civ. 20890PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBray, P. J.

Defendants appeal from an order vacating plaintiffs Sousas’ default and a default judgment thereon after plaintiffs failed to file a third amended complaint.

QUESTIONS PRESENTED.

1. May a clerk enter default for plaintiffs’ failure to amend complaint ?

2. Is the method provided by section 581, subdivision 3, Code of Civil Procedure, for the dismissal of an action upon failure of the plaintiff to amend complaint after demurrer sustained with leave to amend, exclusive ?

3. Was plaintiffs’ motion under section 473, Code of Civil Procedure, to set aside the default judgment, in time ?

4. Did the trial…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Bernhard v. Bank of America National Trust & Saving AssociationCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Berri v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Waybright v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Goldtree v. SpreckelsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Beard v. BeardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Huh v. WangCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007
  2. Contreras v. Blue Cross of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
  3. HUH v. WangCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2008
  4. Job v. FarringtonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  5. Puryear v. StanleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985

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