Lightsee v. First National Bank of Melbourne

WHITE, Judge.

This is an appeal from a summary final judgment rendered against the appellant as defendant in an action on a promissory note. The appellant contends that the trial court erroneously denied his request for a jury trial and his motion for a continuance.

The appellee bank, as plaintiff in the trial court, sought judgment for the $7,000 principal of the note in question with interest and attorney’s fees. The complaint sufficiently alleged a cause of action and a perfunctory motion to dismiss was denied.

The cause was set for hearing on June 7, 1960 at which time the defendant appeared…