Circuit Court of the 9th Circuit of Michigan May 15, 1871 (Dodge v. Bostwick)

By the Court,

Brown, J-

On a first application for a contin*93uance, made on account of the absence of a witness, such appli cation should be supported by the affidavit of the party desiring such continuance or by his attorney, and when made by the attorney,'should show the reasons why the same is not made by the party. Such affidavit must show,

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