Legal Opinion

Welsbach Light Co. v. Mahler

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York

Decided June 6, 1898PublishedCited by 5 opinions

This was a suit in equity by the Welsbach Light Company against William Mahler. The cause was heard on complainant’s motion for leave to discontinue.

1Opinion of the Court

LACOMBE, Circuit Judge.

This case was at issue by filing of replication more than two years ago. Since,that time nothing has been done by complainant, except serving the papers for this motion. In consequence, there is no evidence upon which complainant could ask for judgment; nor has the time to take testimony been extended by order' of court, nor by express stipulation nor by implied stipulation, as in cases where both sides take testimony after the expiration of the time fixed by rule. Defendant is therefore entitled to put the cause on (be equity calendar, and take an order dismissing the…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Young v. Southern Pac. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928
  2. United States v. ReeseU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Oregon · 1909
  3. Jamison v. FullertonDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1925
  4. Schmeiser Mfg. Co. v. BlanchardU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern California · 1911
  5. Young v. Southern Pac. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928

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