James Bros. Co. v. Union B. & T. Co. of DuBois

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• plaintiffs action for specific performance was dismissed for failure to prosecute the claim during a ten and one half year period, even though the case also involved a request for an accounting
• a court may enter a judgment non pros where (1) a party has shown a lack of due diligence by failing to proceed with reasonably promptitude; (2) there is no compelling reason for the delay; and, (3) the delay has caused prejudice to the adverse party
• death or absence of material witness could establish prejudice

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