Eady v. Stewart Dredging & Const. Co.

Plaintiff, Stewart Dredging and Construction Company, Inc., brought suit to recover sums due for work and labor done and materials furnished. The case was tried without a jury on April 5, 1984. The defendant, Richard Eady, d/b/a Eady Sand and Gravel, before resting his case, sought a continuance in order to locate a witness, Larry Parker. The defendant contends that the court granted a continuance for the reason defendant advanced. The trial court granted a continuance, but made it clear that the reason for granting the continuance was not so the defense could locate Mr. Parker:

"THE COURT:…