Legal Opinion

Gellman v. Coulawtas

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 18, 1938PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Order denying motion to dismiss an action for failure to prosecute, on conditions, reversed on the law and the facts, with ten dollars costs and disbursements, and motion granted, without costs. In our opinion, a delay of well over two years after joinder of issue, during which time a cause of action has not been noticed for trial, and without any excuse therefor, requires dismissal. Lazansky, P. J., Hagarty, Davis, Johnston and Close, JJ., concur.

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Hicks v. Bekins Moving & Storage Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1940
  2. Fass v. GreenbaumNew York Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Kronish v. Seagate Garage, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1962