Helsabeck v. . Grubbs

Glare, 0. J.

This action was begun before a justice of tbe peace, 24 February, 1913, for recovery of personal property. Defendant failed to appear, and at tbe trial judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff. On 4 March, 1913, tbe defendant caused notice of appeal to be served on plaintiff and tbe justice of tbe peace, but tbe latter did not send up tbe appeal, claiming that bis fees bad not been paid. At December Term, 1913, of the Superior Court, the seventh term of that court held after the trial before the justice of the peace, the defendant, who in the meantime had made no effort to…