Waldron v. Lapidus

This is an action to recover a balance alleged to be due on a contract for legal services. Defendant denied the terms of the contract and set up a counterclaim to recover for overpayment. There was a directed judgment for plaintiff, and defendant has appealed.

The only error complained of is the refusal of the trial court to grant a continuance of the cause for a period of a few days.

By stipulation of the parties, the cause had been placed on the trial calendar for trial during the week beginning May 12, 1930. The case was subject to call at any time during that week. On Thursday, the 15th,…