The superior court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the action pursuant to a provision of section 583 of the Code of Civil Procedure and rendered a judgment dismissing the action and awarding costs to the defendant. The plaintiff has appealed. The pertinent portion of section 583 is as follows: "The court may in its discretion dismiss any action for want of prosecution on motion of the defendant and...
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