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BARRINGTON v. A.H. ROBINS CO.

Docket No. L.A. 31939.

39 Cal.3d 146 (1985)

702 P.2d 563

216 Cal. Rptr. 405

CHERYL BARRINGTON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. A.H. ROBINS COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California.

July 29, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Panther, Pines, McCann & Goldstein, Michael T. Pines, C. Daniel Carroll and Michael Goldstein for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Paul H. Cyril, Elliot L. Bien, Barbara J. Paulson and Bronson, Bronson & McKinnon for Defendant and Respondent.

OPINION

BROUSSARD, J.

This is an appeal from a dismissal of an action for failure to serve summons and complaint within three years. The issue presented on appeal — one of first impression — is whether a complaint amended to charge a Doe defendant with a new cause of action arising from different operative facts must be served within three years of the original filing.

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