· 11/23/1979
Dunn v. Profitt
Citations
- 408 A.2d 991
- 1979 D.C. App. LEXIS 498
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- reversing denial of motion to vacate where “there is no indication of either wilful or negligent disregard of court processes”
- \the judge must weigh two competing considerations: a strong judicial policy favoring a trial on the merits versus the important need for finality in litigation\
- “the judge must weigh two competing considerations: a strong judicial policy favoring a trial on the merits versus the important need for finality in litigation”
- prompt action as evidence of good faith
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Judges: Kern, Gallagher and MacK, Associate Judges
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