Legal Opinion
Hensley v. Hensley
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 26, 1987No. B020644PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GILBERT, J.
Here’s one for your “I don’t believe it” file. Appellants, Gary and Cary Hensley, seek to reinstate a default judgment against them which had been set aside by the trial court. But, of course, there is a twist. They wish the reinstated judgment to reflect a damage award of zero. As we shall explain, appellants are not aggrieved and therefore cannot appeal the order. (Code Civ. Proc., § 902.) The appeal is dismissed as to the order setting aside the money judgment.
Facts
In 1985 plaintiff Harriett Poyer Campbell obtained a default judgment against Gary and Cary Hensley. The…
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