Boddie v. . Woodard

The summons in this action instituted to recover the amount due on a bond executed by the intestate, A. E. Ricks, and the defendant, Moses Moore, was duly served and returned to spring term, 1879, of Nash superior court. At that term the complaint was filed by the plaintiff’s attorney and the following entry appears in the cause upon the docket: “ Complaint filed ; time to demur or answer.” Neither defendant appeared in person or by attor-ney, nor was there any understanding or agreement with either for an extension of time for making his defence. At fall term following, the defendant, Moore,…