City of Coral Gables v. Hayes

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Gordon B. Hayes sued city of Coral Gables at law on certain bonds and interest coupons payable to bearer. No question of jurisdiction was raised. Certain pleas were filed, but all were stricken, except one alleging that the plaintiff is not the bearer and owner of the bonds and coupons sued on. The city on January 8, 1934, claimed a right of jury trial, and requested a setting of the case under rule 14 of the District Court which provides for a fixing of a day “far enough in advance to enable the parties to procure their witnesses or have their depositions taken.”…