Case Name: Jupiter Express & Cargo Agency, S. A., Respondent, v. L. & S. Fruit & Produce, Inc., Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1964-06-16
Citations: 21 A.D.2d 768
Docket Number: 
Parties: Jupiter Express & Cargo Agency, S. A., Respondent, v. L. & S. Fruit & Produce, Inc., Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 21
Pages: 768–768

Head Matter:
Jupiter Express & Cargo Agency, S. A., Respondent, v. L. & S. Fruit & Produce, Inc., Appellant.

Opinion:
Order, entered on March 4, 1964, denying defendant's motion to dismiss the complaint for lack of prosecution, unanimously reversed, on the law, on the facts and in the exercise of discretion, with $20 costs and disbursements to appellant, and the motion granted, with $10 costs. No adequate excuse has been given for the delay or for the failure to submit an affidavit of merits. (Sortino v. Fisher, 20 A D 2d 25.) Further, plaintiff has failed to proceed with the commission to take the testimony of its president in Cuba although authorized to do so on June 28, 1962. Concur — Botein, P. J., McNally, Eager, Steuer and Staley, JJ.