Richmond v. Denny
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Smith, J., entered January 4, 1918, in favor of the defendants, dismissing an action to enforce a claim against the estate of a decedent.
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
This action was commenced June 7, 1917, against the defendants, who are the executors of the last will and testament of Orion O. Denny, who died in Seattle, February 26, 1916. Issues were joined and the cause set for trial January 3, 1918. On December 28, 1917, upon motion supported by affidavit, plaintiff asked for a continuance, and again on January 3, 1918, at the date of the trial, renewed her motion for continuance, supported by additional affidavits. These motions were both denied, whereupon, plaintiff being unable to proceed further, judgment of dismissal with costs was granted the…
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