It appearing that the defendant in the above-entitled case has failed to prosecute his appeal from the Superior Court in New Haven County with proper diligence, it is, under Practice Book § 696, *676ordered by the Supreme Court, suo motu, that the appeal be and hereby is dismissed unless the defendant files his brief on or before February 3, 1975.

Richard B. Cramer, for the appellant (defendant). No appearance for the appellee (plaintiff). Argued December 3 decided December 3, 1974