Wright v. Eddinger

Andree Layton Roaf, Justice.

This case involves the construction and interpretation of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure. The principal point on appeal is whether under ARCP Rule 41(a) a trial court may grant a request for voluntary non-suit where the trial court has announced its decision to grant the defendants’ motions for summary judgment but the order has not been entered. We hold the granting of a voluntary nonsuit after final submission of the case is within the trial court’s discretion. In accordance, we hold the trial court did not abuse its discretion and affirm the granting of…