A Hirsh, Inc. v. National Hair Co.

The defendants, National Hair Company and Midstates By-Products, have appealed from the order of the District Court of Douglas County vacating a previous order which dismissed the case for want of prosecution. There is no bill of exceptions, and the record consists of the pleadings and docket entries.

The plaintiff, A. Hirsh, Inc., filed its petition for damages in the District Court on August 2, 1972. The case remained pending for a number of years. On October 7, 1977, pursuant to the rules of the District Court, the case was placed on the default dismissal list for lack of prosecution, but…