Degen v. General Coatings, Inc.

OPINION

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

Byron Degen appeals from the judgment of the trial court dismissing his case for want of prosecution. He asserts two points of error on appeal in that the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing his ease and for failure to give notice of intent to dismiss for want of prosecution.

On May 6, 1985, appellant’s lawsuit was dismissed for want of prosecution as little activity had occurred since its filing date of June 20, 1979. The suit was reinstated, on appellant’s motion, on June 24, 1985. Further, the court afforded appellee the opportunity to…