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ISBELL v. COUNTY OF SONOMA

Docket No. S.F. 23604.

21 Cal.3d 61 (1978)

577 P.2d 188

145 Cal. Rptr. 368

EVA ISBELL et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. COUNTY OF SONOMA et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of California.

April 24, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

David C. Lewis, William C. McNeill and Richard M. Pearl for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

James P. Botz, County Counsel, and Caroline Kerl, Deputy County Counsel, for Defendants and Respondents.

Michael E. Barber as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Defendants and Respondents.

OPINION

TOBRINER, J.

(1a) Under the due process clause of the federal Constitution, a court may enter judgment against a defendant only if the record shows that either (a) the defendant has received notice and an opportunity to be heard, or (b) the defendant has voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently waived his constitutional rights. The California confession of judgment statutes (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 1132...

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