Newman v. Old West, Inc.

Littlejohn, Chief Judge:

This breach of contract action was brought by Christine Newman, Plaintiff-Appellant, on June 7, 1982, against Old West, Inc., et al, Defendants-Respondents. Some nine months later on March 7, 1983, it was placed on the trial roster as being ready for disposition. On May 6, 1983, Plaintiffs attorney attended a pre-trial conference before the Honorable E. C. Burnett, III, Administrative Judge, in connection with another case that was pending in the same court. On Monday, May 9,1983, counsel for Plaintiff and Defendants were notified that the case had reached the Common…