L. Richardson Memorial Hospital, Inc. v. Allen

ARNOLD, Judge.

Defendant first contends that the trial court erred in failing to allow her motion to dismiss as to parties in interest. Early in the litigation, on 1 April 1982, defendant moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim on the grounds that plaintiff Hospital did not have standing to sue on behalf of Myrtle Guy’s estate or heirs. On 26 August 1982, the trial court issued an order allowing the parties to attempt settlement and holding open the matter until the parties completed settlement negotiations. This continued defendant’s motion to dismiss. On 22 August 1983 the…