Central Telephone Co. v. Amedio Ritacca & Sons, Inc.

This is an action based upon an allegation of damages to plaintiff’s underground cables caused by defendant, a sewer contractor.

The complaint was filed in three counts, alleging; three separate'instances of damage. Defendant filed its appearance, denying the allegations of each count.

The cause was originally set for trial on August 11, 1972, but continued,' upon request of the defendant’s attorney, to 9:30 A.M., August 29, 1972. On August 29, at 9:30 A.M., the judgment order, later entered, shows that the cause was continued to 1:30 P.M. on said date, due to the failure of the defendant to…