Hooker v. Terre Haute Gas Corporation

This action arose from a gas explosion which occurred on the 20th day of October, 1964, with plaintiff-appellant filing her complaint on September 29, 1966. Following an answer by defendant-appellee the cause was set for trial for September 8, 1969. This trial date was vacated at plaintiff’s request. Afterward, on request of plaintiff’s new counsel, the court reassigned the case for trial for February 15, 1971. Trial was next continued by agreement of the parties to -April 12, 1971, re-set for May 10, 1971, and rescheduled for November 15,1971. Plaintiff requested that this date be set aside,…