In what circumstances will a court dismiss an action for want of prosecution?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Wilson v. Sunshine Meat & Liquor Co., 194 Cal.Rptr. 773, 34 Cal.3d 554, 669 P.2d 9 (Cal. 1983):
In Weeks v. Roberts (1968) 68 Cal.2d 802, 69 Cal.Rptr. 305, 444 P.2d 361, 1 we issued a warning to trial courts to proceed with extreme caution before dismissing an action for want of prosecution:
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