Benjamin v. Weintraub

1. The general rule is that the discretion of the trial judge in granting or refusing a continuance will not be disturbed unless manifestly abused. There were two motions to continue, both based on the absence of witnesses. In neither motion was it shown what the desired witnesses would testify if present, or that either of them had ever stated such facts to counsel for movant. Only one of the witnesses had been subpoenaed, Mrs. Frejda Podorowska, who resides in Poland. She was present on the courthouse grounds in Waynesboro, but refused to attend. A female witness is not obliged, as a…