Bryer Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Bruno

LEMMON, Judge.

Defendant appeals from an adverse judgment on a suit on open account for premiums due on certain insurance policies issued to him.

The issue on appeal is the abuse of discretion in denying the continuance requested by defendant’s attorney.

Suit was filed on July 19, 1968 and timely answered. Plaintiff immediately filed a motion placing the case on the call docket.

*668On January 26, 1970 a notice fixing the cause for trial, fifth on the docket on February 16, 1970, was mailed to counsel for both parties. The notices in the record contain no addresses, nor are there any returns of…