Cahoon v. . Brinkley

This was a motion to set aside a verdict and the judgment rendered thereon, for excusable neglect. The verdict and judgment were rendered at November Term, 1917, of Tyrrell. The motion to set aside for excusable neglect was heard over exception by plaintiff at Elizabeth City, 12 February, 1918.

The summons in the action, returnable to Tyrrell, was issued in May, 1915, and complaint was filed 15 September, 1917. An order extending time to file pleadings was made at each term, down to that time. The defendant employed W. M. Bond, Jr., then practising at Plymouth, in Washington County, to…