Petrie v. Karsch

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

On January 2, 1885, S. Karsch filed a bill of particulars before a justice of the peace of the city of Wichita, demanding judgment against A. L. Petrie for $87.35, upon which summons was issued, returnable upon the 6th day of January, 1885. On the return-day the case was continued at the instance of the defendant, but whether it was adjourned until the 16th of January, or only until the 15th of the same month, was a matter of dispute. The justice made an entry upon the docket that the case was continued until the 15th day of- January,…