Davenport v. . Grissom

The defendant, through his attorney, Charles F. Warren, who had entered a special appearance only, moved to dismiss the plaintiff's appeal, on the ground that the same should have been docketed at May Term, 1892, of the Superior Court, which was the next term after the action was tried before the justice of the peace, whereas it was not docketed until November Term, 1892, of said court. Upon hearing of the motion, the clerk of the court testified as follows:

"The term of the Superior Court next after the trial of this action before the justice of the peace, on the twelfth Monday after the…