Leahey v. Heasley

The case which is the subject of this appeal is a negligence action, and is concededly within the provisions of General Statutes, § 5624, which gives either party the right to have a case placed on the jury docket provided a written request is made to the clerk within thirty days after the return day, or, upon the request of either party, within ten days after “an issue of fact is joined,” or at any time upon written consent of all parties or by order of court. The record discloses that an issue of fact was joined and the pleadings closed, at least for the time being, on October 6, 1939. On…