Hendershot v. SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES CTY.

Opinion

EPSTEIN, J.

This writ proceeding was brought after the respondent court refused to honor a motion to a trial filed under Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6. The motion was made after we reversed an earlier judgment and remanded the case for an evidentiary hearing and determination of a factual issue. We issued an alternative writ and, following full briefing and oral argument, we now grant the relief requested.

Factual and Procedural Summary

The underlying trial arose out of a suit for breach of contract by Pacific Southwestern Investments, Inc. (PSI). Three defendants were named in…