Estate of Banks v. Wilkin
Court of Appeals of Arkansas
1Opinion of the Court
David M. Glover, Judge.
The underlying action in this case involves medical malpractice and wrongful death in the demise of Kikendel Jermaine Banks. Appellant, Alan Banks, is the personal representative of the estate. He appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee, Timothee Wilkin, a doctor involved in the decedent’s care. With the grant of summary judgment, the trial court dismissed the action with prejudice, finding that the original complaint was a nullity because it was filed before appellant’s letters of administration were issued by the county clerk and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sparks Regional Medical Center v. BlattCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1996
- Steward v. StatlerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2007
- Green v. NunezCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 2007
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