Simon v. Sempliner

Ohamplin, 0. J.

There is but one question to be decided in this case, viz.: Did the justice of the peace, who rendered a judgment for plaintiffs, lose jurisdiction by not proceeding at the time to which the cause had been adjourned by mutual consent, — March 12, 1890?

The return day of the summons was March 6, 1890, at 9 o’clock A. m. The plaintiffs appeared by their attorney, who duly proved his authority. The defendant appeared in person and by Albert H. Briggs, clerk for Shepard & Lyon, who were the attorneys for the defendant. It was then mutually agreed that the cause should stand…