Wall
Wall v. Hunter
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Lawlor, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment against plaintiff, Sarah J. Wall, and in favor of the defendants, dismissing the action because of the failure of plaintiff to file an undertaking securing the payment of costs, as required by section 1036 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The action was for damages in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars for the alienation of the affections of plaintiff’s husband, Thomas D. Wall. Service of summons was only made on the defendants J. George Hunter and A. H. Winder, although one John J. Wall was a party defendant. The complaint was filed on August 19, 1919. A general demurrer was interposed on behalf of Hunter and Winder. On September 29, 1919, an amended demurrer was filed. On the same day Hunter and Winder, in their own proper persons, filed the demand for security for costs, whereupon the court declined to hear the demurrer. Plaintiff then moved to strike the demand from the files. Before this motion was heard, Hunter and Winder, by their attorney, filed a second demand for security for costs. The motion to strike the first demand from the files was denied, and later, upon motion of Hunter and Winder, the action was dismissed and judg ment…