Legal Opinion
Boyer v. County of Contra Costa
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 16, 1965No. Civ. 22160PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRAY, 3 *
— Plaintiffs appeal from judgment of dismissal for failure to file bond pursuant to section 947, subdivision (a) of the Government Code.
Questions Presented
1. Is section 947, subdivision (a) applicable to wrongful death actions against public entities where the cause of action arose and the complaint was filed prior to its enactment ?
2. May the bond be filed late?
Record
Section 947, subdivision (a) became effective in September 1963. Approximately five months prior thereto, the complaint in this action was filed. It alleges that on May 26, 1962 (approximately 16 months prior to the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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