Ruffin v. Kent

Plaintiffs appeal as of right from an order of the circuit court denying their motion for a continuance and dismissing their suit with prejudice and from a subsequent order denying their motion to reinstate their suit. We find that the court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs’ motion to adjourn the trial date and subsequent motion to reinstate.

GCR 1963, 503.1 provides in pertinent part as follows:

".1 Policy. It is the policy of this rule to encourage the diligent preparation and trial of cases. Except where the court, within its discretion and to promote the ends of justice, adjourns…