Legal Opinion

Burbank v. Continental Life Insurance Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 7, 1934No. Civ. 9072PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKnight, J.

Exercising the discretionary power granted hy section 473 of the Code of Civil Procedure and on plaintiff’s motion, the trial court vacated an order dismissing the above-entitled action and restored for further hearing and determination on the merits the motion for dismissal theretofore made by defendant. The order vacating was based upon findings of inadvertence and mistake, and defendant has appealed therefrom. We find no legal ground warranting interference with the exercise of the trial court's discretion.

The order of dismissal was granted by the court pursuant to a motion made by…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Waybright v. AndersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1927
  2. Brill v. FoxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Robson v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Waite v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Consolidated Construction Co. v. Pacific Electric RailwayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. People v. EggersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Stevens v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Treat v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Stephens v. Baker & Baker Roofing Co.California Court of Appeal · 1955
  5. Davis v. DavisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960

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