Good v. Picone

This matter comes before us on motion to dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution. Suit was filed in the district court on June 2, 1922. Judgment in favor of the defendant was signed on March 7, 1924, and plaintiff secured an order of appeal on August 13, 1924. When the matter appeared on the docket of this court, it was several times continued by preference, and, finally, on November 3, 1926, was continued indefinitely. On November 9, 1931, more than five years after the indefinite continuance referred to, no action having been taken to restore the case to the docket and no other…