Burton v. Hoffman

ABOUSSIE, Justice.

Appellant, Daisy Burton, sued appellee, Renee Hoffman, for injuries sustained when Hoffman allegedly backed into Burton’s car at a grocery store parking lot. On the date the case was set for trial, an associate from the firm representing Burton appeared in court but refused to proceed when the case was called. The trial judge dismissed Burton’s case for want of prosecution. We will affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Burton’s attorney had two cases set for trial on the same date. Both Burton’s case and a case set in Dallas County apparently had been set weeks in advance and were…