Stewart v. Spalding

The above named plaintiffs in error are here on a writ of error to review the judgment and proceedings of the court below. On December 28, 1920, an order was made by the chief justice of this court granting to the plaintiffs in error twenty days from that date within which to file their opening brief. No brief was filed within the time thus granted and three days after the expiration of the period plaintiffs in error presented a motion, supported by affidavit, to open the default and extend to them an additional period of twenty days within which to submit their brief. It appears by the…