Corcoran v. Fiorentino

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant (defendant) contends that the lower court erred in reinstating this case after it had been dismissed pursuant to a local rule of court. 1 We agree and, accordingly, reverse the order of the court below and reinstate the order dismissing the case.

On March 24, 1969, appellees (plaintiffs) filed a complaint to recover damages for injuries allegedly sustained in an automobile accident. Following the denial of his preliminary objections, defendant initiated discovery in April of 1969. No proceedings were docketed in the Prothonotary’s Office between October 7, 1971, and…