Venn v. . Coleman

Tbe question presented, as stated by plaintiffs; bas tbe court tbe power to allow a defendant to plead after service of summons in tbe manner provided by law for nonresidents: unless tbe court finds facts showing good cause and a meritorious defense upon proper and competent evidence? On tbe first proposition, we tbink on tbe record, tbe facts showed good cause and tbe clerk so found. On the second proposition, we tbink, on tbe record there must be set forth facts showing prima facie a valid defense which was shown in this case, and tbe clerk so found that tbe defendants bad a good…