Beck v. Humkey

CARROLL, DONALD K., Chief Judge.

The plaintiffs in an automobile collision action have appealed from an order entered by the Circuit Court for Duval County dismissing their cause for want of prosecution, and from the court’s subsequent order denying their petition for reinstatement of the cause.

The principal question before us on this appeal is whether the Circuit Court properly dismissed the plaintiffs’ cause under the provisions of Section 45.19(1), Florida Statutes, F.S.A., which reads:

“45.19 Abatement; actions or suits pending; failure to prosecute

“(1) All actions at law or suits in equity…