Morris v. Phifer State Bank

This appeal is from a final decree dismissing the bill of complaint as authorized by Equity Rule No. 1 for the government of the Circuit Courts of Florida in Equity. That part of Equity Rule No. 1 pertinent to the issue raised here is as follows:

“Any cause not disposed of within three years from the filing of the bill shall be dismissed by the court at the cost of the plaintiff, unless otherwise directed for cause shown. Upon application and notice within a, reasonable time, not exceeding one year, the cause may be reinstated upon the docket, in the discretion of the court. ’ ’

The provisions…