Beacham v. Kea

Suit on an account for $75 was filed in the city court of Dublin, returnable to the August, 1902, monthly term. On the call of the case the defendant appeared and asked that the case be' continued until the return to the State of the attorney whom he wished to employ, such attorney being absent for providential reasons and having leave of absence from the court until September 15. Without objection the ease was continued, no plea or answer being filed by the defendant. At the next September term the defendant’s plea was filed without objection. Upon demand of the plaintiff for a jury, the…