Woody v. Bearden

Beasley, Judge.

Woody, a homeowner, brought an action for damages against a home improvement contractor and the City of Atlanta rehabilitation inspectors, alleging that defendants had breached duties arising out of the contract for repair. Defendants answered and the case was placed *409twenty-first on the thirty-four case trial calendar for the week of April 18, 1988. At the call of the calendar plaintiff failed to appear and defendants moved to dismiss for want of prosecution. The motion was granted and plaintiff moved to vacate the order. Appeal is from denial of the motion.

Decided July 5, 1989…