Wilson v. C & M Used Cars

Melvin Mayfield, Judge.

Appellant Shirley Wilson filed a complaint in Forrest City Municipal Court against C & M Used Cars seeking damages for breach of contract. After a trial held January 17, 1990, the municipal court awarded appellant damages in the amount of $1,040.00 plus interest, and on March 7, 1990, appellee appeáled to circuit court. On April 8, 1992, the circuit court entered an order in Shirley Wilson Plaintiff v. C & M Used Cars Defendant, CIV 90-71, which stated: “The above cause is hereby dismissed for lack of prosecution.”

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