BARKDULL, Judge.
On the second day of a jury trial in a negligence action, the defendant failed to appear. Counsel moved for a continuance, which was denied. Then counsel moved the court to permit the defense to read the defendant's pretrial deposition, which was denied. During the closing argument plaintiff's counsel did not argue damages. In closing argument, defense counsel called upon the jury to return a "zero verdict" and "not giving her a cent". Thereafter...
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