California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Bristol Convalescent Hospital v. Stone, 258 Cal.App.2d 848, 66 Cal.Rptr. 404 (Cal. App. 1968):
The application of the principle declared in Gray v. Hall, supra, calls for a workable procedural rule because of certain problems that immediately present themselves. Gray v. Hall itself provides no such guidance.
Sections 473, 432 and 586, Code of Civil Procedure, all bear upon the question.
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.