Benitez v. Beck

On June 14, 2000, Severiano Rios Benitez and seven other plaintiffs1 (hereinafter referred to collectively as "the plaintiffs") sued Jeffrey and Christie Beck ("the defendants"), and Freedom Financial Services, Inc. ("FFS") in the Marshall Circuit Court ("the trial court"), alleging fraud, conspiracy to defraud, and misrepresentation. On August 22, 2000, FFS was dismissed by the plaintiffs. On October 12, 2000, the trial court dismissed the case for a failure to prosecute the claim; the plaintiffs moved to have that order set aside, and the trial court granted that motion on November 3, 2000.…