State Ex Rel. Dillman v. Tedder

From the large amount involved in the common law action in which the point in controversy in this cause arose, and the size of the record and briefs, the case appears to be a most formidable one in its complexitiés and difficulties. The question involved is whether a Circuit Judge, in the circumstances stated in the pleadings, is without jurisdictional power to ignore an alleged defective pleading to a declaration, and without notice to defendant enter a judgment by default against her for want of sufficient plea to the declaration.

An alternative writ of mandamus was issued by this Court upon…