PREISS v. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL

Docket No. 23454.

171 Cal.App.2d 559 (1959)

340 P.2d 661

STEFFANA PREISS, Appellant, v. GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (a Corporation), Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Three.

June 29, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phi O. Clough for Appellant.

Dryden, Harrington, Horgan & Swartz and Vernon G. Foster for Respondent.


VALLÉE, J.

Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment of dismissal entered pursuant to section 583 of the Code of Civil Procedure for failure to bring the action to trial within five years after it was filed.

The action was filed March 9, 1953. It was not brought to trial. On April 29, 1958, it was dismissed on defendant's motion.

Plaintiff's contention is that on February 17, 1958, the parties stipulated in open court to a continuance beyond the five...

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