California Court of Appeal March 6, 1981, Civ. 19239 (Herring v. Peterson)

Opinion

WOLTERS, J.

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— Plaintiff John Herring appeals from the trial court’s order of dismissal under Code of Civil Procedure section 583, subdivision (b),

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for failure to bring the case to trial within five years of filing. We reverse the order.

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Facts

On July 26, 1973, 13-year-old Robin Herring was seriously injured in an automobile accident in Trinity County.