Camaille v. Shell Oil Co.

542 So.2d 663 (1989)

Emile J. CAMAILLE, Jr.

v.

SHELL OIL COMPANY and the Travelers Insurance Company.

No. 88-CA-876.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fifth Circuit.

April 12, 1989.

Rehearing Denied May 17, 1989.

Writ Denied June 30, 1989.

Emile J. Camaille, Jr., Covington, in pro per.

James J. Morse, New Orleans, for defendants-appellees.

Before BOWES, GAUDIN and GOTHARD, JJ.

GAUDIN, Judge.

The only issue involved in this appeal is whether the trial judge correctly dismissed plaintiff Emile Camaille's case because of a five-year failure to prosecute.

LSA-C.C.P. art. 561 is quite clear. It reads:

"An action is…