Boone v. Lightner (1943)

1) Link to the Actual Opinion
Read the U.S. Reports opinion (PDF)

2) Summary of the Opinion
A North Carolina servicemember, Boone, asked for a stay in a civil case under the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA). The trial court denied the stay, and Boone was held liable. The Supreme Court upheld the decision, holding that granting a stay under the Act was within the trial court’s discretion — not an automatic right.