Landes v. Wolf

Southerland, C. J.:

The question presented concerns the construction of Rule 41(e) of the rules of the Superior Court, relating to dismissal for want of prosecution. The rule provides:

“Dismissal For Failure To Prosecute. In the case of any action which has been pending in this Court for more than one year without any proceedings having been taken therein during that year, the Prothonotary shall after the expiration of the one year period mail to the parties a notice notifying them that the ación will be dismissed by the Court for want of prosecution if no proceedings are taken therein within…