Bordelon v. Miramon

SHORTESS, Judge.

Jeannie Ellen Pittman, wife of and Joseph Dale Bordelon (plaintiffs) filed suit on December 14, 1981, against Louis G. Mira-mon, Jr. (defendant). Plaintiffs’ petition was styled “Petition for Damages for Breach of Contract and/or Negligence.” Issue was joined on February 19, 1982, when defendant filed his answer. Thereafter, on motion of plaintiffs, the case was set for trial on December 7, 1982. On November 9, 1982, pursuant to plaintiffs’ motion, the December 7 trial date was continued. Thereafter, the matter was rest for trial on January 17, 1983. In the meantime, defendant…