U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Minnesota, 1888

Beirne v. Wadsworth

Beirne v. Wadsworth
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Minnesota · Decided November 14, 1888 · Shiras
36 F. 614; 1888 U.S. App. LEXIS 2657

Counsel

A. B. Choate, for complainants., M. B. Koon, for defendant..

Beirne v. Wadsworth

Opinion of the Court

Shiras, J.

With some hesitancy, I overrule the motion for an order dismissing the cause for want of prosecution. From the affidavits filed, while it clearly appears that complainants are in fault in not preparing the cause for trial, yet the excuse offered may explain the reasons there*617for. It is certainly the duty of complainants’ counsel to either reach a settlement or prepare the case for trial. Unless such action is had, defendant has leave to renew his motion at the next term.

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