Stacy v. Johnson

KING, C.J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. This appeal is from a final judgment of the Alcorn County Circuit Court dismissing the suit of Linda Stacy, individually and as mother and natural guardian of Aleigha Triplett, a minor, for failure to diligently pursue this cause of action. The sole question on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing the cause of action for failure to diligently prosecute and follow court orders. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS

¶2. On July 15, 1997, Stacy went to Magnolia Regional Medical (Magnolia) with a full-term pregnancy. Stacy was admitted to…