Van Duzer v. Towne

This was an action on contract to recover for alleged services and money expended by plaintiff under employment by defendants in and about the superintendence and operation of certain mining property. The answer was simply a general denial, no new matters being set up. Upon trial, the verdict of the jury was in favor of plaintiff. Upon this, judgment was entered, July 16, 1896, on which day the defendants prayed an appeal to this court, which was allowed. They were given ninety days from that date within which to present and file their bill of exceptions. On November 9,1896, the appeal was…