Willis v. Barron

McKAY, Justice.

This appeal concerns the dismissal of a case for want of prosecution.

On May 21, 1976, appellant T. J. Willis instituted an action for legal malpractice against Phoebe Lester. On February 8, 1979, appellee Kenneth Barron was joined in the action. 1 The record discloses the following activity in the case:

June 18, 1976 Defendant Lester’s Plea of Privilege and Answer

February 8,1977 Plaintiff’s First Amended Petition and

Defendant Barron’s Original Answer

December 11,1978 Defendant Lester’s Notice of Intent To Take Oral Deposition

January 4,1979 Defendant Lester’s First Set of…