What is a satisfactory excuse for not presenting a defense?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Buckley v. Katina, B278362 (Cal. App. 2020):
Regarding a satisfactory excuse for not presenting a defense, the trial court stated that the "term extrinsic mistake is broadly applied when circumstances extrinsic to the litigation have unfairly cost a party a hearing on the merits." Relying on Benjamin v. Dalmo Mfg. Co. (1948) 31 Cal.2d 523,5 the trial court
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