New Castle Metal Products Co. v. Campbell

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

On July 23, 1935, New Castle Metal Products Company brought an action arising from contract against Wyatt Campbell before J. C. Brice, Alderman of the First Ward in the City of New Castle. A hearing was had on July 27, 1935 and judgment was entered the same day for the plaintiff for $267.81. The defendant, although duly served, did not appear at the hearing, nor was he represented by an attorney. On August 16, 1935, the twentieth day after the entry of the judgment, the defendant himself appeared before the alderman and said he wanted to take an appeal. He signed the…