Marshall

Marshall v. Taylor

Good Law
1893 Cal. LEXIS 557·97 Cal. 422·32 P. 515
Supreme Court of CaliforniaFebruary 27, 1893No. 19073California1,266 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Paterson, J.

Plaintiff recovered a judgment against the defendant in the court below for the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars damages on December 18, 1890. On that day her counsel gave to the clerk the form of judgment, and paid him the costs of the action. The verdict was duly recorded, and the judgment was filed, but was not entered. In due time the defendant moved for a new trial. The motion was denied, and the defendant appealed on June 26,1891. The notice of appeal served upon the plaintiff states that the defendant appeals to the supreme court from the final judgment given, made, rendered, and entered in the cause on December 18, 1890, and also from the order of June 12,1891, denying defendant’s motion for a new trial therein. The transcript on appeal was served upon respondent on August 25, 1891, and contains a certificate of the clerk, which states that no judgment has ever been rendered or entered in the action. On December 9, 1891, the *425 appellant served upon respondent a notice of motion to dismiss the action upon the ground that the plaintiff had neglected for more than six months after the rendition of the verdict 1o demand or have entered a judgment thereon. Abom ihe same…

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