Autry v. Bryan

The sole question in this civil appeal is whether the circuit court abused its discretion in refusing a motion for a continuance.

In August of 1979, appellee Stanley G. Bryan sued Arthur C. Bunton, III and appellant Fred Autry in the general district court for $4800 plus attorney’s fees of $960. The claim was for “rent due for the months of January through August 1979 as per lease.” Wayne Lustig, a Virginia Beach attorney, filed a timely affidavit of substantial defense on behalf of both defendants, pursuant to Code § 16.1-92, setting forth the defendants’ grounds of defense, and the action…