The defendants appeared before us on November 7, 1979 in response to our order to show cause why their appeal should not be dismissed in light of our rulings in Nass v. Garniss, 44 R.I. 162, 116 A. 341 (1922) and Grayboyes v. Shatz, 74 R.I. 495, 62 A.2d 512 (1948).

The defendants having failed to show cause the appeal is hereby dismissed.