Estate of Hatten v. First Wisconsin Trust Co.

The occasions of presenting the question now raised are comparatively few. As a general rule motions for continuance pass off upon affidavits when circumstances are shown which prevent a party from completing his preparation for trial or that a witness has failed to appear. The party swears he cannot safely go fi> trial because of such good reason and a postponement is granted, the presentation of the reasons overcoming the presumption that the application is made for the mere purpose of delay.

It is true that in every case where a discretionary order in effect denies a party his day in court,…