Legal Opinion
Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior Court
California Supreme Court
Decided March 22, 1962No. S. F. No. 20843PublishedCited by 1,770 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, J.
Petitioners seek certiorari to review a decision of the appellate department of the superior court that vacated an order of the municipal court granting petitioners a new trial on the ground that the municipal court was without jurisdiction to grant the new trial. On this certiorari proceeding, it is contended that the appellate department of the superior court exceeded its jurisdiction in vacating the order granting the new trial. With this contention we agree.
The facts giving rise to this controversy are as follows: On December 20, 1960, a verdict for the plaintiff was returned in the…
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