Waldron v. Palmer

Plaintiff recovered in an action upon a justice’s judgment, and the defendant appealed. A number of questions are raised upon the transcript of the justice’s docket.

The docket reads:

“1887, June 7. Summons issued returnable June 17, 1887, at 9 a. m., at my office in Hillsdale city.

“June 17. Summons returned personally served on June 9, 1887, by Walter St. John, Const.; fees, 12.35. Suit called. Parties appear, and adjourn by consent to July 2, 1887, at 9 a. m., without pleading.

“July 2. Suit called at 9 a. m. Plaintiff appeared. Defendant did not appear, and after a delay of one hour, and…