Fejerdy v. Fejerdy

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order dismissing an action for lack of prosecution. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

On April 15, 1974, Francis Fejerdy brought an action in equity to recover property from his wife, Zorana. Since April 1974 Mr. Fejerdy has been represented by a series of attorneys, all of whom were discharged after fee disputes. As a result of these disputes, Mr. Fejerdy’s case was not prosecuted. In March 1980 Mrs. Fejerdy filed a motion to dismiss the action for lack of prosecution. In response, Mr. Fejerdy engaged new counsel, who, at the time of…