Napier v. McDougal

Norma Neal Napier appeals from the trial court's dismissal of her action with prejudice for failing to comply with the trial court's order to answer interrogatories within a certain time. We affirm.

The undisputed facts are as follows:

Napier sued Michael Allen McDougal as a result of injuries she allegedly sustained in an automobile accident. McDougal submitted interrogatories to Napier on April 9, 1991, but Napier failed to answer within the time prescribed by Rule 33, Ala.R.Civ.P. Consequently, on May 21, 1991, McDougal filed a Rule 37, Ala.R.Civ.P., motion to compel, which the trial court…