Wilfong v. Jackson

Maxwell, President:

This writ of error involves two orders of the circuit court of Ritchie County, the first dismissing out of court the instant case, which had originated before a justice of the peace who rendered judgment in favor of Wil-fong and against Jackson for $300.00, and the second overruling a motion to set aside the dismissal.

Within the statutory period of ten days (Code, 50-15-2), after judgment had been rendered against him by the justice, Jackson tendered to that official an appeal bond which the latter approved and accepted; also, Jackson paid to the justice such costs as were…