Hinman v. C. H. Hamilton Paper Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the County Court of Milwaukee County. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Tayloe: “ This is an appeal by the defendants from an order of the county court of Milwaukee county refusing to set aside the default and verdict in this action on their motion. The action was on a contract for goods-sold to the appellants. The answer set up both a partial defense and a counterclaim. The pleadings were verified.
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APPEAL from the County Court of Milwaukee County. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Tayloe: “ This is an appeal by the defendants from an order of the county court of Milwaukee county refusing to set aside the default and verdict in this action on their motion. The action was on a contract for goods-sold to the appellants. The answer set up both a partial defense and a counterclaim. The pleadings were verified. The cause had been placed upon the calendar of the court for trial before the 12th day of October, 1880. The appellants had prepared for trial, and intended to defend the action.…
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
The affidavit of the defendants’ attorney shows that the defendants had made preparation to defend the action in good faith; that he notified his clients to be ready with their witnesses on the 13th for the trial, and to proceed at once to the court house on receiving notice from the clerk that the cause was to be called for trial; and that, as soon as they were notified by the clerk, they did proceed directly to the court, ready to proceed, and arrived there a little before half-past ten. ■ The defendant G. IT. Hamilton testifies that he was at the store, and received the notice by…
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