Legal Opinion
Maxfield v. Fishler
Utah Supreme Court
Decided August 1, 1975No. 13955PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*1324HARDING, District Judge Pro Tem.:
Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s order dismissing her complaint with prejudice for failure to prosecute pursuant to Rule 41(b), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
The basic question is whether or not the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing the action.
The complaint, for medical malpractice, was filed October 18, 1972, and process was served on October 23, 1972. The defendant answered on November 13, 1972. The plaintiff was a nonresident of Utah, and defendant filed a notice requiring security for costs. The plaintiff failed to file a bond within…
2Cited by14 opinions
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- Hill v. DickersonCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1992
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