Severin v. Hopper
City of New York Municipal Court
Appeal from special term. Action by Edward Severin against Isaac A. Hopper. From an order and judgment dismissing the action, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeabury, J.
Issue was joined in this action on July 26, 1895, and the case noticed for trial for the first Monday in December of that year. The case appeared on the calendar on December 7, 1896, and at the request of the défendant was adjourned. On January 11, 1897, it was reached for trial, but, owing to the fact that negotiations for a settlement were pending between the parties, it was by consent marked “Reserved generally.” In the following October, the case appearing on the trial calendar, it was again by consent marked “Reserved generally.” A motion to dismiss the action for want of prosecution was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Heymer v. ArthurNew York Supreme Court · 1889
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