Viola Bolton v. Illinois Central Railroad Company

ISHEE, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. The Circuit Court of Attala County dismissed Viola Bolton’s claims against Illinois Central Railroad Company (“ICRC”) and Cliff Bishop for untimely service of process. Bolton appeals the circuit court’s dismissal. Bolton failed to timely appeal within the constraints of Mississippi Rule of Appellate Procedure 4; therefore, we find that her appeal is procedurally barred, thus divesting this Court of jurisdiction. Because our finding is dispositive, we decline to delve into the merits of the underlying dismissal. Therefore, we dismiss with prejudice.

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