Legal Opinion

Hessler, Inc. v. Farrell

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided December 2, 1969PublishedCited by 91 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HERRMANN, Justice.

The pending motion to dismiss the appeal questions the timeliness of a motion for reargument in the Superior Court and the tolling effect of such motion upon the time for appeal to this Court.

On May 2, 1969, the Trial Court filed a letter opinion, after non-jury trial, announcing judgment for the plaintiff. The letter concluded with “It Is So Ordered” and judgment was thereupon entered. On Friday, May 9, the defendant served upon the plaintiff a motion for reargument, but did not file it with the Prothonotary until Monday, May 12. Both parties participated in the motion…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Trowell v. Diamond Supply Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1952
  2. Trowell v. Diamond Supply Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1952
  3. Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co. v. DiFrancescoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  4. Riverhouse Publishing Co. v. Providence Journal Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1968
  5. Long v. LeeSuperior Court of Delaware · 1960

3Cited by91 opinions

  1. Ramon v. RamonSupreme Court of Delaware · 2008
  2. Tomasett v. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSBSupreme Court of Delaware · 1996
  3. Bowen v. E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 2005
  4. Linda D.P. v. Robert J.P.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1985
  5. Bowen v. EI DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND CO.Supreme Court of Delaware · 2005

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