Medlock v. Wood

The defendant in error brought suit upon two joint notes, against C. V. Smith and B. O. Medloek. Each of the notes was for $300, and provided for ten per cent, attorney’s fees, and was signed by C. V. Smith and B. O. Medloek. Upon the call of the case and upon a showing for continuance, the case was continued as to the defendant Smith. The court, however, refused to continue as to the defendant Medloek, and struck his pleas and directed a verdict against him for principal, interest, and attorney’s fees. He excepts to the refusal to continue his case, to the striking of his answer, and to the…