Favre v. Brewster

— This is a lawsuit for damages for wrongful death brought by the plaintiff-appellant as administratrix of her husband’s estate. The complaint alleged that her husband *157was shot and killed July 4, 1959, by the defendants who were acting as constables at the time.

The complaint was filed on July 29, 1959. Defendants entered appearance by counsel and filed an answer in general denial. After the cause had been pending for nearly four years the defendants’ attorney withdrew his appearance and the court at that time set the matter for disposition six days later, on April 25, 1963. No action was…