Boothe v. HENRIETTA EGLESTON HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, INC.

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff-appellants Boothe, husband and wife, brought this action for the wrongful death of their ten-month-old son against defendant-appellees Egleston Hospital and Dr. John R. Ausband, alleging negligence. Appellant Charles Boothe, stating that he was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in Spain, moved for a stay in the proceedings under the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.A. App. § 521. This appeal is taken from the trial court’s denial of the stay. Held:

The Act provides: “At any stage thereof any action or proceeding in…