Burchett ex rel. Burchett v. Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Co.

*139The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This was an action by the plaintiff to recover compensation for an injury sustained while she was in the employ of the defendant. It resulted in an award of $2,529, and from the judgment rendered defendant appeals.

Complaint is made of the refusal of the court to grant a continuance on account of the absence of a medical witness. The affidavit supporting the motion set forth the testimony that the witness would give if he were present. Plaintiff consented that the affidavit should be read as the deposition of the witness. The court…