Stanford v. District Title Insurance

This is an appeal from the action of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County (Shook, C. J.) in dismissing a damage suit under Maryland Rule 530. The pertinent sections of this rule provide:

“a. Dismissal of Action Pending Eighteen Months Without Proceedings.

Any pending action in which no proceedings of record other than proceedings under this Rule, have been taken within a period of eighteen months shall be subject to dismissal for lack of prosecution under the provisions of this Rule.

b. Notification of Contemplated Dismissal. (omitted.)

c. Motion for Suspension of Dismissal Rule.

On motion…