Ensley v. Carter

Barnes, Judge.

Walter Slade Ensley and Benny Ensley, co-defendants in a personal injury lawsuit, appeal the denial of a motion for stay filed under the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 (“Act”), 50 USC Appx § 501 et seq. Because the trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to grant a stay in the pending action, we affirm.

*454Natalie L. Carter filed suit against Walter Slade Ensley alleging that he failed to exercise due care while operating a vehicle that struck her at an intersection as she attempted to walk across the road. Carter also sued Ensley’s father, Benny Ensley,…