Scullen v. George

The parties appeared upon the return-day of the summons before the justice, and joined issue. The defendant announced himself ready for trial. The plaintiff asked that the cause be adjourned on account of the absence of material witnesses, without whom he could not safely proceed to trial, and in order to enable him to procure the attendance of said witnesses. The defendant objected to the adjournment. No showing was made, by the oath of the plaintiff or the oath of any other person, of the reasons upon which the adjournment was asked.

The justice overruled the objection, and granted an…