FFA Farm Labor Services v. B & A International Far
In this business dispute, a judgment was entered against defendants B & A International Farm Labor Services, Inc. (B&A), Ayala Farms, Inc., Piedad Ayala, Bernardo Ayala, and Central Valley Equipment Rental when they failed to appear on the date set for trial. At that time, plaintiffs FFA Farm Labor Services, Inc. (FFA), Saul Camacho, Laura Gilbert, and Imelda Moreno proceeded to prove-up their claims against defendants in defendants’ absence. Upon learning of the judgment, defendants filed a motion seeking to have the judgment set aside under Code of Civil Procedure section 473 and the court’s inherent equitable power. The trial court granted the motion, finding defendants had adequately shown extrinsic mistake warranting the requested relief. Plaintiffs appeal from the order setting aside the judgment. Because plaintiffs have failed to meet their burden of demonstrating a clear abuse of discretion, we affirm the order of the trial court.
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