· 2/24/1970
SCM Corp. v. Advance Business Systems & Supply Co.
Citations
- 397 U.S. 920
- 90 S. Ct. 928
- 25 L. Ed. 2d 101
- 1970 U.S. LEXIS 3037
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that dismissal of one-year-old case was an abuse of discretion
- dismissal for failure to prosecute is appropriate where there is clear record of delay or contumacious conduct
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