The question before us on this appeal is whether the court at Special Term abused its discretion in dismissing an action for failure to prosecute for more than five years. We are required to weigh, on the one hand, plaintiffs' excuse for failing to proceed, and on the other hand, the prejudice to defendant by allowing the action to proceed at this late date.
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