Legal Opinion

Midwest Mutual Insurance Co. v. Wireman

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided August 24, 2001No. 2000-CA-002063-MRPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HUDDLESTON, Judge:

Midwest Mutual Insurance Company appeals from an order denying its motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment in an action filed against Midwest by Nicholas Wireman and Keith Bailey.

The motion that the circuit court denied was styled as a motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution, 1 or in the alternative, for summary judgment 2 in favor of Midwest.

Involuntary dismissal pursuant to Kentucky Rule of Civil Procedure (CR) 41.02 “is subject to the sound discretion of the trial judge.” 3 Midwest does not argue on appeal that the circuit court abused its discretion in…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Scifres v. KraftCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1996
  3. Paintsville Hospital Co. v. RoseKentucky Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Bell v. HarmonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
  5. Hubble v. JohnsonKentucky Supreme Court · 1992

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Toler v. Rapid AmericanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2006
  2. Educational Training System, Inc. v. Monroe Guaranty Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 2003
  3. Manning v. WilkinsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2007
  4. Moore v. Globe American Casualty Co.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2006
  5. Helbig v. City of Bowling GreenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2011

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