Storey v. Shane

62 Wn.2d 640 (1963)

384 P.2d 379

LAWRENCE J. STOREY, Respondent,

v.

GEORGE SHANE, et al., Relators.[*]

No. 36827.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department One.

August 1, 1963.

Stephen E. Chaffee, for relators.

Dwight A. Halstead, for respondent.

HALE, J.

This is a writ of certiorari to the Superior Court to review the refusal of that court to dismiss a pending civil action for want of prosecution within 1 year under Rule of Pleading, Practice and Procedure 41.04W, RCW Vol. 0, 4 Orland's Washington Practice 257.

In passing upon the questions raised, we cannot escape the need to detail chronologically…