Olmstead v. West, 177 Cal. App. 2d 652 (Cal. Ct. App. 1960). · Go Syfert
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) City of Los Angeles v. Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control Dist. CA3
Cal. Ct. App. · 2024 · confidence medium
(See Daugherty v. City and County of San Francisco (2018) 24 Cal.App.5th 928, 942 [appealable judgment essential to appellate jurisdiction; court must dismiss appeal from a nonappealable order]; Olson v. Cory (1983) 35 Cal.3d 390, 398 [court is “dutybound” to consider the question of appellate jurisdiction on its own motion]; Olmstead v. West (1960) 177 Cal.App.2d 652, 654-655 [“[I]t is the duty of an appellate court on its own motion to dismiss an appeal from a judgment which is not appealable”].) B.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) White v. Ponce CA4/2
Cal. Ct. App. · 2022 · confidence medium
The Appeal Must Be Dismissed “ ‘An appealable judgment or order is essential to appellate jurisdiction, and the court, on its own motion, must dismiss an appeal from a nonappealable order.’ ” (Daugherty v. City and County of San Francisco (2018) 24 Cal.App.5th 928, 942 ; Olson 10 To hold otherwise would permit a party to extend the time to appeal simply by filing any document styled as a motion to vacate or motion to set aside the judgment, regardless of the substance of the motion, thereby permitting a party to circumvent or manipulate the time limitations for filing an appeal. 12 v. …
discussed Cited as authority (rule) CNA Ins. Co. v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.
Cal. Ct. App. · 1997 · confidence medium
Proc., § 430.80; Barnick v. Longs Drug Stores, Inc. (1988) 203 Cal.App.3d 377, 379-380 [ 250 Cal.Rptr. 10 ]; Olmstead v. West (1960) 177 Cal.App.2d 652, 654 [ 2 Cal.Rptr. 443 ].) *217 CNA’s basic contention is that the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board does not have jurisdiction to award benefits to a worker who “has already been compensated under the Jones Act for alleged injuries arising from the same incident for which State Workers’ Compensation is sought.” Much of the briefing and argument by CNA and Navigators addresses the question of whether Baker is a Jones Act “seaman.…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Carver v. Teitsworth
Cal. Ct. App. · 1991 · confidence medium
(See Wesley N. Taylor Co. v. Russell (1961) 194 Cal.App.2d 816, 820 [ 15 Cal.Rptr. 357 ]; Olmstead v. West (1960) 177 Cal.App.2d 652, 657 [ 2 Cal.Rptr. 443 ]; 7 Witkin, Cal. Procedure (3d ed. 1985) Judgment, §§ 10-12, pp. 458-461.) Thus, the trial court’s order is not one final judgment and is not otherwise appealable.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Draus v. Alfred M. Lewis, Inc.
Cal. Ct. App. · 1968 · confidence medium
(Woodman v. Ackerman, 249 Cal.App.2d 644, 646 [ 57 Cal.Rptr. 687 ]; Olmstead v. West, 177 Cal.App.2d 652, 654 [ 2 Cal.Rptr. 443 ]; David v. Goodman, 89 Cal.App.2d 162, 165 [ 200 P.2d 568 ].) The appeal is dismissed.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Woodman v. Ackerman (2×)
Cal. Ct. App. · 1967 · confidence medium
(Efron v. Kalmanovitz, supra; Olmstead v. West, 177 Cal.App.2d 652, 654 [ 2 Cal.Rptr. 443 ] ; Corbett v. Petroleum Maintenance Co., 119 Cal.App.2d 21 [ 258 P.2d 1077 ] ; 3 Witkin, Cal. Procedure (1954) Appeal, § 9, p. 2150.) The question before us has never, so far as we have been able to determine, been squarely decided in this state.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Woodman v. Ackerman (2×)
Cal. Ct. App. · 1967 · confidence medium
An appellate court lacks jurisdiction to consider an appeal from a nonappealable order. ( Rossi v. Caire, 189 Cal. 507, 508 [ 209 P. 347 ]; Sherman v. Standard Mines Co., 166 Cal. 524, 525 [ 137 P. 249 ]; Efron v. Kalmanovitz, 185 Cal. App.2d 149, 152 [ 8 Cal. Rptr. 107 ]; Estate of Vai, 168 Cal. App.2d 147, 149 [ 335 P.2d 501 ].) [2] The court must of its own motion dismiss such an appeal. ( Efron v. Kalmanovitz, supra ; Olmstead v. West, 177 Cal. App.2d 652, 654 [ 2 Cal. Rptr. 443 ]; Corbett v. *647 Petroleum Maintenance Co., 119 Cal. App.2d 21 [ 258 P.2d 1077 ]; 3 Witkin, Cal. Procedure (19…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Hennigan v. Boren
Cal. Ct. App. · 1966 · confidence medium
(Efron v. Kalmanovitz, 185 Cal.App.2d 149,152 [8 *817 Cal.Rptr. 107] ; Olmstead v. West, 177 Cal.App.2d 652, 654-655 [ 2 Cal.Rptr. 443 ].) Plaintiffs heretofore filed a motion to dismiss the appeal from the judgment and by reason of the fact that defendant has attempted to appeal from a nonappealable order and previously elected to withdraw from litigating the ease on the merits in the trial forum, no justiciable issue has been presented on appeal from the judgment.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Chapman v. Tarentola
Cal. Ct. App. · 1960 · confidence medium
(Berry v. Berry, 140 Cal.App.2d 50, 61 [ 294 P.2d 757 ]; Olmstead v. West, 177 Cal.App.2d 652, 653 [ 2 Cal.Rptr. 443 ].) It is the duty of an Appellate Court on its own motion to dismiss an appeal from an order which is not appealable.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Efron v. Kalmanovitz
Cal. Ct. App. · 1960 · confidence medium
(Olmstead v. West, 177 Cal.App.2d 652, 654 [ 2 Cal.Rptr. 443 ], Golden v. Stansbury, Inc., supra, pp. 482-483; Estate of Murphy, 50 Cal.App.2d 440, 442 [ 123 P.2d 129 ].) We have concluded that an order denying a motion for security under Corporations Code, section 834, in a stockholders’ derivative suit is not an appealable order, and that the defendants’ appeals from such order must be dismissed.
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AILEEN S. OLMSTEAD Et Al., Respondents,
v.
WILLIAM WEST, Appellant
Civ. 6252.
California Court of Appeal.
Feb 4, 1960.
177 Cal. App. 2d 652
1960 Cal. App. LEXIS 2527
Hews, Hews & Brown for Appellant., Alford P. Olmstead, in pro. per., and Wendell P. Hubbard for Respondents.
Coughlin.
Cited by 15 opinions  |  Published
[*653] COUGHLIN, J.

The plaintiffs brought this action to specifically enforce the provisions of a written option to purchase real estate allegedly exercised by them. The trial court found in favor of the plaintiffs’ contention and entered an interlocutory judgment which directed the defendant, within a specified time, to execute a good and sufficient deed conveying to plaintiffs the fee title to certain real property; to cause said deed to be placed in a designated escrow; and to furnish plaintiffs with a policy of title insurance showing title to said property to be vested in defendant free and clear of all encumbrances except as specifically noted; which also decreed that should the defendant fail to execute said deed within the time designated that the clerk of the court should execute such a deed on behalf of defendant and place it in the aforesaid escrow; which directed the plaintiffs to deposit designated sums of money in said escrow and which decreed a method of payment of the expenses and charges of this escrow and the cost of the policy of title insurance. The interlocutory judgment further provides: “That if the plaintiffs fail to deposit the aforesaid sums in escrow within ten days after delivery of the aforesaid deed in escrow, either by defendant or by the Clerk of this Court, then and in that event the complaint of the plaintiffs be dismissed and the plaintiffs be forever barred of the right of specific performance of the lease and option agreement and that the same be given up to be cancelled, ’ ’ and “... that this is an interlocutory judgment only and the Court hereby expressly retains and reserves jurisdiction of all proceedings until final judgment, in order to make final determination of the rights of the parties.” (Italics ours.)

In their brief the plaintiffs direct the attention of this court to the fact that the interlocutory judgment in question is not appealable. However, plaintiffs suggest that they do not press this point “vigorously” and “are willing that the matter be decided on this appeal rather than to have the appeal dismissed on such technical grounds, but desire to be protected from a later appeal from the final judgment which may be entered later. ’ ’

The difference between a final and an interlocutory judgment was stated by the court in Lyon v. Goss, 19 Cal.2d 659, 670 [123 P.2d 11], as follows:

“Asa general test, which must be adapted to the particular circumstances of the individual case, it may be said that where no issue is left for future consideration except the fact of compliance or noncompliance with the terms of the first decree,[*654] that decree is final, but where anything further in the nature of judicial action on the part of the court is essential to a final determination of the rights of the parties, the decree is interlocutory. ’ ’

Judgments containing provisions similar to that before this court have been held to be interlocutory and not final judgments in Krotzer v. Clark, 178 Cal. 736 [174 P. 657] ; Scarbery v. Bill Patch Land & Water Co., 170 Cal.App.2d 368 [338 P.2d 916] ; Goldsworthy v. Dobbins, 110 Cal.App.2d 802, 806 [243 P.2d 883]; Peninsula Prop. Co. v. County of Santa Cruz, 106 Cal.App.2d 669, 680 [235 P.2d 635].

Prospective matters in the case at bar which may require judicial action concern the ability of the defendant to furnish a policy of title insurance complying with the conditions prescribed by the judgment (Maxwell v. Superior Court, 1 Cal.2d 294 [34 P.2d 475]); the ability or willingness of the plaintiffs to pay the moneys required of them; the terms of the final judgment in the event the plaintiffs fail to pay the purchase price as directed; and the nature, extent and reasonableness of the expenses and cost of the escrow and the title policy fee. The interlocutory judgment decrees that, in the event the plaintiffs fail to pay the sums indicated, their complaint should be dismissed and, also, that they should be forever barred of the right of specific performance, and that the lease and option in question should be given up to be cancelled. It is obvious that this provision requires more than an order of dismissal. Judgment in favor of the defendant would be essential to effect the intent of the interlocutory decree in the event plaintiffs fail to pay the amounts required of them. Moreover, the judgment appealed from expressly reserves jurisdiction of all proceedings in order to make a final determination of the rights of the parties.

It is noteworthy that, in their brief, the plaintiffs state the property in question is erroneously described in the option agreement, in the complaint, and in the judgment. Further proceedings in this area are indicated. This matter is a subject for judicial action by the court.

Jurisdiction cannot be conferred “upon the Appellate Court by the consent or stipulation of the parties, estoppel or waiver” (Estate of Hanley, 23 Cal.2d 120, 123 [142 P.2d 423, 149 A.L.R. 1250]; Phillips v. Phillips, 41 Cal.2d 869, 874 [264 P.2d 926]), and any adjudication by a court which lacks jurisdiction is void. (Texas Co. v. Bank of America, 5 Cal.2d 35 [53 P.2d 127].) Consequently it is the duty of an[*655] appellate court on its own motion, to dismiss an appeal from a judgment which is not appealable. (Collins v. Corse, 8 Cal.2d 123 [64 P.2d 137] ; David v. Goodman, 89 Cal.App.2d 162, 165 [200 P.2d 568].)

The appeal in this matter is dismissed.

Griffin, P. J., and Shepard, J., concurred.