James v. Center
California Supreme Court
James v. Center, 53 Cal. 31 (Cal. 1878)
James v. Center
Opinion of the Court
The judgment of dismissal in form, entered by the Clerk, was properly entered, inasmuch as no counter-claim had been made. (C. C. P. 581.)
The matters set forth in the cross-bills, so called, did not constitute a counter-claim, because not arising out of the transaction set forth in the complaint, and not connected with the subject of the action. (C. C. P. sec. 438, subd. 1.)
The order appealed from was an order made after judgment, and therefore the subject of appeal.
The order setting aside the judgment was erroneous, because the plaintiff had the right to dismiss the action in the absence of a counter-claim.
, Order reversed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- J. G. JAMES v. JOHN CENTER
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- Syllabus
- Dismissal—Counter-claim.— A judgment of dismissal may be entered by the Cleric of a Court, notwithstanding a cross-complaint has been filed, if the cross-complaint does not set up a counter-claim. ■ Counter-claim.—A matter that does 'not arise out of the transaction set forth in the complaint, and which is not connected with the subject of the action, does not constitute a counter-claim. Appealable Order.—An order vacating a judgment of dismissal is an appealable order.