Kraner v. Snow Mountain Water & Power Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on an order dismissing, for delay in prosecution, an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. The action was filed by the original contractor and the order dismissing it was made under the authority and discretion vested in the trial court by statute. The only question presented by the appeal is whether or not the judge of the superior court abused the discretion vested in him by the following language from section 1190 of the Code of Civil Procedure: “and in case such proceedings be not prosecuted to trial within two years after the commencement…