Rothstein v. DeKalb County Hospital Authority

Birdsong, Judge.

Default judgment. The DeKalb County Hospital Authority d/b/a DeKalb General Hospital sued the appellant Rothstein on an open account. Rothstein filed an answer pro se, and subsequently filed a motion to dismiss. The motion came on for hearing but Rothstein made no appearance. The trial court denied the motion to dismiss. The case then was set for hearing before a jury. On March 9, 1979, counsel for the hospital, with the consent of Rothstein, obtained a continuance. By letter of March 13,1979, counsel for the hospital, with the consent of Rothstein, obtained a continuance. By…