Read the full judgment text of HCA 001133/1968 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment.
1. This is an appeal from the Registrar's order to strike out an action for want of prosecution. The action arose out of a fatal accident that occurred on the 4th of September 1967. The writ was issued by the deceased's son, who claimed as a dependant on his own behalf and on the behalf of his own children, on the 13th August, 1968. The Statement of Claim was filed on the 18th September, 1969 but there was no Defence filed. On the 24th October, 1969 the Defendants by summons applied for an order