Legal Opinion
Martonik v. Durkan
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 10, 1979No. 6166-1PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Swanson, A.C.J.
George Martonik appeals on an adverse jury verdict in a suit against Martin J. Durkan for alleged defamation, contending the trial court erred by denying Martonik a continuance and by misinstructing the jury. We find no error and affirm.
Martonik filed an action for libel against Martin Durkan in King County on December 18, 1974, alleging Durkan had falsely accused Martonik of placing an electronic surveillance device on Durkan's telephone. 1 An initial trial date was set for January 14, 1976. Counsel for Martonik withdrew, however, on December 8, 1975. A second attorney entered…
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