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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Milton Properties, Inc. v. Newby, 456 A.2d 349 (1983)

Citation
Milton Properties, Inc. v. Newby, 456 A.2d 349 (1983)
Parent Document
Milton Properties, Inc. v. Newby, 456 A.2d 349 (1983)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
1983-02-17

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D.C.App., 298 A.2d 220 (1972). However, special considerations exist when a party fails to appear on the day of trial. The thrust of Rule 39-1 is that parties and their counsel are strictly obliged to appear in timely fashion on the day of trial. A weighty and convincing justification is required to excuse failure to do so.