Krause v. Hampton

The defendants appealed from the judgment of a justice of the peace. The District Court, by consent of parties, ordered that all matters in controversy be referred to James B. Edwards for trial, with the agreement and understanding that ten day’s notice of such hearing should be given to both the parties. Notice of such hearing was served upon McKay & Bradley as attorneys for defendants, who appeared for defendants and tried the cause before said referee. The referee having reported to the court that upon such hearing he had ascertained that there was due the plaintiff the sum of §80,50,…