Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

I have a case with multiple causes of actions. One is breach of contract, one is violations of a rent ordinance, and others are for negligence, negligence per se, negligent infliction of emot distress, and a couple others. I got a default entered, then I served a St of Damages, then I got another default entered, then I got a default judgment entered. Are both defaults valid? Is it possible that the first default is valid as to the breach of contract cause of action, and the second default is valid as to the other causes of action that have emotional distress damages?


Asked on 8/06/11, 11:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Saltzman, MBA, JD Law Offices of Mark E. Saltzman

Only the second default and the default judgment are effective. With the tort causes of action, it was likely that the first default should never have been entered.

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Answered on 8/08/11, 9:21 am


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