Namelo v. Broyles

Rulon, C.J.:

Plaintiffs Basiano Namelo, Special Administrator of the Estate of Parang Namelo, deceased, et al., appeal the district court’s order dismissing the lawsuit for failure to prosecute and for violation of the court’s order to associate with cocounsel. We affirm.

On July 4, 1996, the leased residence of the plaintiffs burned to the ground, killing Parang Namelo and injuring other members of the household. Two days prior to the running of the statute of limitations, the plaintiffs filed a petition, assigned Case No. 98C152P, against the owners of the residence, defendants Charles and…