Bradbury v. Whitney

An action was commenced in the district court of Otero county by Whitney, as plaintiff, against Bradbury, as defendant, to recover for a certain amount of hay, alleged to have been sold and delivered to the defendant.' The defendant answered, substantially denying the allegations of the complaint. The case was regularly set for trial on July 9th, Before the day of trial, the defendant’s attorney was compelled to go East on important business. He left the matter in. *289charge of another attorney, and so informed the defendant. On the trial day, a motion for a continuance, supported by affidavit,…