Leithauser v. Harrison’s Empirical Analysis
1968
Citation profile
5
cited by 5 later decisions
1
states following
May 2003
most recently cited
5 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Little v. Sullivan · 193 So. 2d 482 - Newman v. Bennefeld
Most-quoted passages
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“On a motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution, the issue is simply and exclusively whether there has been a failure to prosecute. If no action towards prosecution has been taken within a year, the trial judge may not exercise his discretion and must dismiss the cause.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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