Rutherford v. Williams' Legal Representatives

At the April term, 1871, of the St. Louis circuit court, after this cause had been brought to issue, a suggestion of the death of Oily Williams, the sole defendant therein, was entered of record, and the cause was continued. At the April term 1872, more than three terms having elapsed after the suggestion of death, without any steps having been taken to bring in 'the legal representatives of said Williams, the plaintiff’s suit was dismissed by the court. At the same term, James R. Shields, of counsel for the plaintiff, made application to the court to reinstate said cause, and filed an…