Brooks v. Pan American Loan Co.

DREW, Justice.

The sole question presented here is whether the lowe.r court was correct in holding that “Section 54.08, Florida Statutes, 1951, [F.S.A.] is an unwarranted and unconstitutional invasion by the Legislative branch of the Government of the Judicial branch” in disposing of the petitioner’s motion for a continuance on the ground that his attorney in the cause, George S. Okell, Sr., was a member of the 1953 Legislature. The Section referred to reads:

“54.08 Continuance of certain causes for term of legislature

“All pending litigation before the courts of this state shall stand continued…