Williams v. Hinton

SMITH, Judge.

This case arises as a result of an automobile accident occurring on 11 May 1993 between plaintiff Paul Williams and defendants’ decedents, Irma Cynthia Perryman and James Junior Jones. The case was originally filed on 6 October 1994. Plaintiffs took a voluntary dismissal without prejudice on 14 August 1995. The instant action was refiled on 8 November 1995.

Thereafter, plaintiffs’ attorney (hereinafter “appellant”) filed a calendar notice in Harnett County Superior Court on 15 February 1996 requesting a jury trial for the term beginning 25 March 1996. Appellant served the calendar…