Jones v. Shallow

Plaintiffs, Marvin Jones, Lisa Logan, and Johnnie Lee Ross, bring this appeal from the circuit court’s order dismissing their cause of action against Paul Shallow, defendant, for failure to exercise due diligence in obtaining service of process on defendant Shallow. Plaintiffs claim that the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing the action.

We affirm.

The underlying action arose when plaintiffs allegedly sustained personal injuries in an automobile accident that occurred on July 14, 1985. On May 22, 1987, the complaint was filed and summons was issued to be served on defendant Shallow…