Curtis v. Diversified Chemicals & Propellants Co.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WEISBERGER, Justice.
This is an appeal from judgments dismissing complaints against several defend*748ants in two consolidated actions for wrongful death. Finding the delays in serving process after the complaints had been filed to be unreasonable and inexcusable, the Superior Court justice granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss. We cannot say that the factual findings were clearly wrong or that the Superior Court justice abused his discretion in granting the motions. The judgments below therefore are affirmed.
The plaintiffs are the parents of William F. Crossley, who died on January 28,…
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