Legal Opinion
Nelson v. American Store Fixture Co.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 11, 1956No. 1726PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Associate Judge.
In an action for the value of furnishing and installing certain store fixtures, there was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant has appealed. The only claim of error is the refusal of the trial court to dismiss the action on the ground of lack of diligence in its prosecution.
The action was filed June 11, 1953, and the original summons, issued that day, was returned unserved, with a notation indicating defendant had not been found and more time was needed to effect service. On July 24 a second summons was issued and on September 14 a third summons was issued. These were…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Barger v. Baltimore & OR Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1942
- Slater v. CannonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
- Steele v. General Baking Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1954
- Dickson v. MarshallDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1955
3Cited by3 opinions
- Berch Ex Rel. Nationwide Mutual Insurance v. RosnerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1957
- Christian v. BrunoDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1968
- Edmunds v. Frank R. Jelleff, Inc. Ex Rel. Allied Mutual InsuranceDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1956