D'Arezzo v. Estate of Christy

OPINION

This appeal involves two consolidated eases that were dismissed by a justice of the Superior Court for lack of prosecution pursuant to powers conferred upon that court by Rule 41(b)(1) and (2) of the Superi- or Court Rules of Civil Procedure. Since these cases have unique procedural aspects and involve the participation of a number of attorneys, a history of the litigation is necessary to an understanding of the ruling of the trial justice and the questions presented to this court on appeal.

On September 17, 1975, Guido D’Arezzo filed an action in the Superior Court in which he alleged…