Speier v. St. Francis Church
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the appeal is from an order granting a motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of prosecution. Appeal purporting to be by Marie Speier dismissed, without costs, and without prejudice to an application, on papers showing a meritorious cause of action and that the delay was excusable and not prejudicial, by an appropriate representative, after appointment as such, for his substitution as a party plaintiff in place of Marie Speier, for the vacation of the dismissal and the restoration of the action to the calendar. Order insofar as it…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bronheim v. KelleherAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1940
- Huberman v. O'ConnellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1953
- Wanamaker v. SpringsteadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1948
- Grant v. . GriswoldNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
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