Jones v. Pettigrew

This action was commenced in- the justice court by service of a money demand summons followed by a complaint, alleging the delivery by plaintiff to defendant of 200 apple trees for which defendant 'promised -to pay plaintiff the sum of $50, which he has since neglected to- pay. The defendant, appearing in justice court, interposed a general denial. Upon trial in justice court the defendant cross-examined the plaintiff, but offered no evidence in his own behalf. The justice court entered judgment for the plaintiff, and defendant appealed to the circuit court, demanding therein a new trial -on…