Burlington Fire Insurance v. Coffman

JAMES, Chief Justice.

— This appeal is from a judgment against appellant on two fire policies. Three questions are raised.

The first is that the court erred in' overruling an application for continuance. It was the first application, made orally by consent, on the ground of absent witnesses, the grounds appearing from the bill of exceptions. It was shown that in April and May, 1892, defendant caused two witnesses, residents of Dallas County, where the cause was pending, to be subpoenaed to attend the trial on May 3, 1892, and to there remain.from day to day until discharged by the court. (The…