Pardridge v. Wing

Citations

• 75 Ill. 236

Syllabus

<p>Continuance. Where the defendant, about a week before his case was reached for trial, went to New York on business, without making any inquiry of his attorneys as to the probability of his case being reached, or furnishing them the names of his witnesses by whom his defense could be established, so that no preparation was made for the trial of his case, it was held that the defendant was not entitled to a continuance, as he had used no diligence to be ready, and for the same reason he was not entitled to a new trial on the ground of his absence at the trial.</p>