People Ex Rel. Stone v. Jefferds
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Yuba County dismissing an action for want of prosecution. John C. Gray, Judge, presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
CHIPMAN, C.
—Motion to dismiss the action for want of prosecution. The suit was brought in the county of Yuba to have the Brown’s Valley Irrigation District declared to have no legal existence. The original complaint was filed January 3, 1891, and was signed by Attorney General Johnson. The defendants, except the defendant corporation, filed demurrers January 16, 1891, which were amended March 28, 1891, and, as amended, were, on June 16, 1891, sustained on the ground that said defendant corporation should be made a party to the action. On September 2, 1892, plaintiff filed an amended…
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