Legal Opinion
Carter v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 30, 1960No. Civ. 19511PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDuniway, J.
Petition for writs of mandate and prohibition to compel dismissal of an action and to prevent any other proceedings therein, by reason of plaintiff’s failure to return the summons within three years of the filing of the action. (Code Civ. Proc., § 581a.) Either writ would be a proper remedy. (Rio Del Mar etc. Club, Inc. v. Superior Court, 84 Cal.App.2d 214 [190 P.2d 295]; J. C. Penney Co. v. Superior Court, 52 Cal.2d 666 [343 P.2d 919].) Section 581a requires dismissal “unless the summons shall be served and return thereon made within three years after the commencement of said action, . . .…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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3Cited by5 opinions
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