Blowers v. Malone

The sole question presented by this appeal relates to the power of a justice of the peace to hold open a case pending before him for the convenience of one of the parties.

■On June 5, 1911, both parties appeared before the justice of the peace and joined issue, when, by consent of the parties, adjournment was taken to June 12, 1911, at one o’clock. On this latter date the parties again appeared; and, at defendant’s request, an adjournment was taken to July 10, 1911, at one o’clock. On the adjourned day both of the parties appeared in person, and the justice’s record contains the following…