Gaines v. Chicago Railways Co.

This is an action on the case for personal injuries. It seems that at the time there were three cases before the trial judge against the same defendant companies as in the case at bar; that counsel for plaintiff represented the plaintiffs in the first two of the three cases. The first case proceeded to trial and plaintiff took a nonsuit. The second case, being the case at bar, being reached, the following colloquy occurred between court and counsel and the action thereon by the court as follows:

“Mr. Earnhardt: I am not ready for trial, and I shall take no part in the trial.

The Court: What is…