Bernard's Fur Shop, Inc. v. De Witt

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Appellant corporation was sued for possession of certain business property. Through its president it filed an answer raising two defenses, one being that notice to quit on August 1 had not been served until July 2, and thereby appellant was not given the required thirty days’ notice. Trial by jury was demanded and trial was set for October 6. On that date counsel for appellant requested a continuance on the ground that appellant’s president, who expected to testify on its behalf, was ill and could not be present. He presented to the court a doctor’s certificate that the…