Appeal from order of dismissal for delay in prosecution under former Code of Civil Procedure section 583, subdivision (a).
The issues on appeal are (1) whether a showing of some prejudice is necessary to support a discretionary dismissal under former section 583, subdivision (a) and (2) whether the trial court abused its discretion in granting the dismissal.
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