Curtis v. Chiaramonte

As this court stated in State, ex rel. Buck v. McCabe (1942), 140 Ohio St. 535, at page 537:

“A court has supervisory power and control over its docket. Independent of statute, as an incident to their authority to hear and determine causes, courts have power to grant continuances. Granting or refusing to grcmt a motion for contmuance rests within the sound discretion of the court. * * *

“The basis for a continuance of an action rests upon the right of a party to have a reasonable opportunity to be present at the trial of his cause upon, the merits, but without unnecessary delay. * * *…