Hurt v. Cambridge

Plaintiff, Muriel Hurt, appeals from a final order of dismissal entered by the circuit court for the county of Saginaw in favor of defendant, Vernal Cambridge, dismissing with prejudice plaintiff’s suit for lack of prosecution.

On May 5, 1965, plaintiff commenced this medical malpractice action against defendant physician. Defendant’s answer, together with a motion for summary judgment and to strike portions of the complaint, was filed on May 24, 1965. Two days later, plaintiff demanded trial by jury. Thereafter, no action was taken by either party and on July 14, 1966, the case appeared on…