Gryskiewicz v. Morgan

In January, 1950, the plaintiff instituted this action in negligence to recover for property damage to his automobile resulting from a collision with an automobile operated by the defendant. The judgment file discloses that it was not until about eight years later that issue was joined on the allegations of the complaint. A counterclaim was then filed, and issue was joined on its allegations about six weeks later. Thereafter, the action was specially assigned for trial on May 14, 1958, which was nearly two months after the pleadings had been closed. Neither party appeared on the trial date,…