Hawkins v. Plumback

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

William C. Hawkins appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of his cross-claim against Lyn E. Plumback. After Louise Palmer sued Hawkins and Plumback, service was made upon Hawkins on April 17, 1991, and he filed a cross-claim against Plumback on April 29, 1991, but on April 26, 1991, served the cross-claim only on Palmer’s attorney. Subsequently, Hawkins filed an answer to Palmer’s complaint which answer included a separate paragraph stating, “the cross-claim previously filed herein by defendant Hawkins against defendant Plumback by Mr. Hawkins’ attorney Robert S.…