Supreme Court of Louisiana February 15, 1817 (Sierra v. Slort)

Martin, J.

delivered the opinion of the court. According to the statement of facts, the plaintiff, in the beginning of May, 1816, obtained a continuance of this cause, which had been regularly set down for trial, on the ground of the absence of a deposition, which he had sent for, to the Havanna, and a delay of one month was accorded to him to procure it.