Legal Opinion
Colby v. Pierce
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 20, 1936No. Civ. 1643PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMarks, J.
This is an appeal from two orders made by the trial court after it had made and entered an order dismissing the cause for want of prosecution.
The record shows that on November 15, 1933, plaintiff commenced her action to recover damages from defendant, a physician, for malpractice occurring in April, 1933. The defendant appeared by demurrer on November 22, 1933. On October 16, 1935, there was a substitution of attorneys for plaintiff. On January 21, 1936, plaintiff filed her amended complaint. On February 18, 1936, defendant demurred to the amended complaint. No action was taken by either…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Southern Pacific Railroad v. WillettCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
- King v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
- Colby v. PierceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
- Egan v. McCrayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1934
- Finch v. EkstromCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
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3Cited by7 opinions
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