White v. Boyce

This action was commenced in justice’s court by summons issued April 7, 1891, returnable on April 11. The summons was personally served on the day of its issue. On the return-day the parties appeared and answered, and on motion of the defendant the cause was adjourned until April 25. On that day the plaintiff appeared, and after waiting one hour, and defendant not appearing, plaintiff declared against him, and alleged in his declaration that defendant, during the spring of 1889, maintained a dam on section 20, in township 22 N., of range 2 W., for the purpose of driving logs out of “ Denton…