Saxton v. Smith

This was an action on a promissory note, brought in the Circuit Court of Buchanan county, where the pleadings were made up by answer and replication. An informal order was then entered to the effect that the judge of the Circuit Court having been of counsel, the original papers be transferred to the Buchanan Court of Common Pleas. The case was docketed in the Common -Pleas, and when called for trial the entry shows that both parities appeared by counsel, and by agreement submitted the case to the court, and a regular finding and judgment were rendered for the plaintiff. Afterwards, during the…