Legal Opinion
Alter v. Alter
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 6, 1985No. 84-2684PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERGUSON, Judge.
In a civil case an attorney’s withdrawal does not give his client an absolute right to a continuance. A continuance under such circumstances is still a matter within the court’s discretion. Grunewald v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co., 331 F.2d 983 (8th Cir.1964).1
The court’s denial of a continuance in this case was based on findings that (1) the husband wilfully violated orders compelling answers to interrogatories and production of documents, (2) the husband repeatedly refused to appear for depositions, (3)the husband failed to comply with the order setting cause for trial and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Christine M. Grunewald, Individually and as of the Will of Henry W. Grunewald, Deceased v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, a Missouri CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1964
- Hub Financial Corp. v. OlmettiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Roberts v. RobertsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
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