Hartman v. Frontier City, Inc.

The plaintiff brought suit to recover for personal injuries allegedly received as the result of an accident on a miniature train ride run by defendant, James Bolton, at the amusement park of the other defendant, Frontier City, Inc. The suit was commenced in Lenawee County Circuit Court on April 4,1967. The remainder of 1967 was taken up with an amended complaint, answers, and depositions. A pretrial conference was had and a jury trial was set for February 6,1968.

On February 5, 1968, plaintiff’s attorney of record asked for a further continuance of the case. The trial judge denied the motion…