California Supreme Court July 6, 1995, S035808 (Watts v. Crawford)

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United States · · · 06-07-1995

Opinion

GEORGE, J.

Under governing statutes, a plaintiff is required to serve a defendant, with the summons and complaint within three years of filing the complaint in order to avoid a dismissal. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 583.210, subd. (a), 583.250.)

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Section 583.240 provides, however, for the tolling of the three-year period under a number of specified circumstances.

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