Dryfus v. Moline, Milburn & Stoddard Co.

This suit was instituted before a justice of the peace on the 29th day of October, 1890, by the Moline, Milburn & *234Stod'dard Company against W. N. Dryfus, a summons being issued returnable on November 3, which was returned duly served upon the defendant. On the return day both parties appeared, each filing a bill of particulars, and on application of the defendant a continuance was had until December 2, when there was a trial to a jury, who, being unable to agree were discharged and the case was adjourned by the justice to December 9, when the defendant having failed to appear at the hour…