Mowat v. Walsh

On the 29th day of December, 1926, the plaintiff brought this action against the two defendants. Each retained counsel. Ralph A. Aldrich represented defendant Starkweather. After the pleadings were filed and the cause became at issue, Mr. Aldrich died. This was in April, 1929. No further proceedings were had in the case until November, 1929, when the plaintiff filed a motion to advance it for early trial. Notice of the motion was not served on the defendant. The motion to advance was granted and the trial began January 9, 1930, about three years after suit was started. Defendant Starkweather…