Document: 356 U.S. 335 78 S.Ct. 764 2 L.Ed.2d 806 Henry M. JUNG, John H. Jung, Arthur E. Serwich et al., Petitioners,v.K. & D. MINING CO., Inc., a Corporation of the State Washington, L. Davies (sometimes known as Myron Davies), al. No. 619. Decided April 28, 1958. Zeamore A. Ader, Chicago, Illinois, for petitioners. Samuel J. Wettrick, Seattle Wash. and Floyd F. Shields, Ill., respondents. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioners seek our writ certiorari to review judgment Court Appeals dismissing their appeal untimely. The facts are undisputed. brought this action recover purchase price securities alleged have been worthless fraudulently sold them by respondents in violation § 12 responents Securities Act 1933, amended (48 Stat. 84, 15 U.S.C.A. 77l) 10(b) Exchange 1934, 891, 78j(b). Respondents complaint failure state claim upon which relief could be granted. On May 10, 1955, District sustained motion, dismissed complaint, granted petitioners 'twenty days from date within file an complaint.' 27, moved vacate order 10 first or, alternative, extend time complaint. that (May 1955) overruled petitioners' motion but leave 20 1955. did not March 25, 1957, filed instrument case they elected stand on day (March 1957) ordered 'this cause it hereby is without costs.' 16, notice 'from final entered 1957.' Respondent dismiss Appeals, holding became Court's when failed thereby allowed purpose, taken 30 entry judgment. 246 F.2d 281. 3 We think denying granting further amend constitute case. It direct 'that all denied' (Rule 58 Federal Rules Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A.) left suit pending proceedings 'either amendment (complaint) or judgment.' Missouri Kansas Interurban R. Co. v. City Olathe, 222 185, 186, 32 46, 47, 56 L.Ed. 155. situation 'not differ sustaining demurrer with amend; another absolute dismissal after ecpiration required make disposition cause.' Cory Bros. Co., Limited, United States, Cir., 47 607. Cf. States Schaefer Brewing 227, 674; Clark City, 172 334, 19 207, 43 467; Crutcher Joyce, 134 809; Western Electric Pacent Reproducer Corp., 37 14, Riverside Oil Refining Dudley, 8 33 749. 4 Although sure nearly two years elapsed between were given defendants also not, so easily done, nor exercising power sua sponte over its own calendar, take any step put definitive end fix unequivocal terminal appealability. undesirability useless delays litigation more than offset hazards confusion misunderstanding appeal. 5 was action,' constituted directed 'the clerk (to) enter judgment' accordingly 58). hence timely under 73(a) Procedure. 6 reversed remanded court inconsistent opinion. 7 Reversed direction.

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