Scheckter v. State

Appeal from an order of the Court of Claims, entered September 24, 1968, "s^hich dismissed claims for wrongful death and personal injuries for failure to prosecute. Claimant served notices of intention to file claims in August, 1963. Notices of claim were filed in April, 1964. On October 7, 1966 all examinations before trial were completed. At the call of the calendar beginning with September, 1965 and continuing through January, 1967, which in the Court of Claims would be four terms, claimant’s attorney did not attend, was not represented, and the claims were marked ready for trial. After…