Zirn v. Bradley

In an action to recover damages for alleged libel, defendants appeal from two orders. Resettled order adjourning trial to March 1, 1946, affirmed, with $10 costs and disbursements. The motion was addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court, and it is only in exceptional instances that the exercise of discretion with respect to such matters will be reviewed. In this instance we see no abuse of discretion. Order requiring defendants to serve an amended answer separately stating and numbering their affirmative defenses, modified on the law by striking out the provisions of the ordering…