Harsch v. Miller

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Nuss, J.:

This eminent domain controversy arises out of Doyle and Lea Harsches’ efforts to appeal a district court’s denial of their motion to stay proceedings. After the denial, the Harsches and their counsel refused to participate in a scheduled jury trial, claiming that their fihng of a docketing statement with the clerk of the appellate courts deprived the district court of jurisdiction. That court disagreed. When the Harsches and counsel failed to appear for trial, the district court dismissed the action for lack of prosecution, held counsel in…