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BECKER v. S.P.V. CONSTRUCTION CO.

Docket No. S.F. 24125.

27 Cal.3d 489 (1980)

612 P.2d 915

165 Cal. Rptr. 825

HUGH PETER BECKER et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. S.P.V. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of California.

July 3, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Edward S. Miller for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Gerald R. Knecht and Louise R. Ogden for Defendants and Respondents.

OPINION

BIRD, C.J.

This court must decide whether a default judgment for $26,457.50 in damages, and $2,500 attorney's fees, is void under Code of Civil Procedure section 580 if the underlying complaint sought damages "in excess of $20,000 ... or according to proof," punitive damages of $100,000, and costs.

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Plaintiffs, Hugh Peter Becker and Ute I. Becker, appeal from an...

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