Drakes Mills Development Co. v. Northwest Pennsylvania Bank & Trust Co.

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellant contends that the lower court erred in dismissing its action for want of prosecution. We disagree and, accordingly, affirm the order of the lower court.

Appellant commenced this action by filing a complaint in assumpsit on April 8, 1976. On August 12, 1976, the lower court granted appellee’s preliminary objections in part, and ordered appellant to file a more specific pleading within twenty (20) days. Despite that order, appellant did nothing until August 29, 1980, when it filed an ex parte petition for an extension of time to certify the case ready for trial under…