Hovey v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Missoula County; F. C. Webster, Judge. Action by L. L. Hovey against the Northern Pacific Railway Company. Order dismissing the action for defendant’s failure to have judgment entered, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holloway
In October, 1906, L. L. Hovey commenced an action in the district court of Missoula county to recover damages from the Northern Pacific Railway Company. Issues were joined, a trial was had, and on March 5, 1907, the jury returned a general verdict in favor of the defendant. The defendant failed to have a judgment entered on the verdict, and on July 24, 1908, a motion was made by counsel for plaintiff to dismiss the action upon the ground that the defendant had neglected for more than sis months after the rendition of the verdict to demand and. have entered a judgment in its favor. The record…
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