Hill v. Doe

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

In this renewal action for uninsured motorist benefits, Progressive Northwestern Insurance Company answered and the case was placed on the March 15, 1999 civil jury calendar. At the call of that calendar, plaintiff Robert Hill did not appear. Plaintiff’s counsel was ordered to appear the next day, with his client, ready to try the case. On the morning of March 16, 1999, defendant appeared, ready to try the case and the superior court had 32 jurors ready. After 9:00 a.m., plaintiff’s counsel announced he would dismiss the case. For this perceived abuse of the…