MaGalliard v. Jones

Bell, Chief Judge.

Appellants brought separate claims for damages arising out of an automobile collision with defendant. The cases were placed on the Fulton Superior Court trial calendar for April 2, 1973. Appellants made no appearance when the cases were called and the trial judge entered orders dismissing the suits for want of prosecution on the same date. As a result of a communication with the trial judge by appellants’ counsel, the trial judge signed an order on May 23, 1973 vacating and setting aside the prior orders of dismissal and reinstated the cases to the active list of the court.…