Barnett v. Lynch

The plaintiffs in error brought suit against the defendant in error, before a Justicof /the Peace, and had judgment by default, frcm-whicK the defendant appealed to the Circuit Court, where the judgment by default was set aside or reversed, and the plaintiffs in error now prosecute their writ of error in this Court to reverse the judgment of that Court. The original summons served oír the defendant required Mm to appear and answer Thomas Barnett &-Ivers, &c.; the defendant appeared, and after several continuances, not appearing on the day set for trial, a judgment by default was rendered…