VOLD v. HAND

77-738.

366 So.2d 279 (1979)

Joan K. VOLD et al. v. Cletis D. HAND.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

January 19, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl E. Chamblee, Birmingham, for appellants.

Hugh W. Roberts, Jr. of Phelps, Owens, Jenkins & Gibson and Roberts & Davidson, Tuscaloosa, for appellee.


FAULKNER, Justice.

In this appeal we are asked to determine whether the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing plaintiffs' action with prejudice for want of prosecution. We find no abuse of discretion and affirm.

Plaintiffs filed a malpractice action against Hand, a dentist, on January 12, 1977. The case was originally set for trial October 18, 1977, but was continued over the objection of the defendant on the grounds that plaintiffs had additional...

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