London v. Adams

AMUNDSON, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Bonnie London sued Clarence M. Adams for damages arising out of a car accident between the two parties. After a substantial period of inactivity, London’s new counsel moved for a default judgment and Harmon moved for dismissal for lack of prosecution. Both motions were withdrawn by agreement when it was learned that Adams had died prior to the filing of the motion. After subsequent, extensive file activity, London’s case was conditionally dismissed for lack of prosecution. The trial court conditioned the dismissal on payment of partial attorney fees to MeCahren…