Light v. Harrison

This is an appeal from an order granting plaintiff’s motion for a new trial, or in the *2alternative, a petition for writ of mandamus to review the same action.

The underlying cause of action arose out of an automobile accident. Plaintiff (appellee) sued the defendant for damages and the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. Chronologically the following occurred:

A final judgment on the jury verdict was entered- on June 12, 1970. Plaintiffs motion for new trial was filed on July 9, 1970, and continued by order to August 3, Í97d.;'!On July 31, 1970 an order of continuance was entered…