What is a defendant's right to dismiss a motion brought by a plaintiff who has a claim against him before the statute of limitation has expired?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Eastgate Petroleum, LLC v. Cnty. of San Luis Obispo, 2d Civ. No. B278944 (Cal. App. 2018):
"Once the statute of limitation has passed as to other possible plaintiffs, a defendant is entitled to dismiss them from his considerations." (Bartalo v. Superior Court (1975) 51
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