Ireton v. Mayor of Baltimore

The appellant sued the appellee, in Baltimore County, for damages done his real estate and mill thereon, by the •construction of a lake in Baltimore County near by the premises of the plaintiff. Summons issued and was returned “summoned,” on the 11th of September, 1882. Upon the summons was endorsed in the hand-writing of the City Counsellor of Baltimore : “ Enter my appearance for the defendant. John P. Foe, City Counsellor.” On the 18th of September the City Counsellor’s appearance was generally entered on’the docket, and he filed a plea on behalf of the city, and plaintiff was put under…