Cullison v. Triplett

WELCH, Justice.

Robert L. Triplett sued David Cullison for the balance due on a promissory note executed by the defendant. The defendant for answer alleged that plaintiff was indebted to defendant growing out of other transactions between the parties, and in an amount in excess of any balance due on the note. The case was placed on the court’s docket for April 15th, and was called for trial on April 16th.

On that date' an attorney for the defendr ant appeared and filed and presented a motion for a continuance. In the motion it is stated that the defendant ■ is unable to attend trial because of…