Bodley v. Archibald

SNYDER, PRESIDENT :

Albert L. Archibald, on May 21,1887, commenced his action before W. II. Davis, a Justice of Ohio county, against John Bodley for the recovery of $119.19, exclusive of interest. The defendant being duly summoned failed to appear, and on May 27, 1887, the case was tried by a jury and a verdict rendered against defendant for $139.10 and costs. The defendant appealed the case to the Circuit Court of said county, where it remained until December 31, 1887, when the appeal was dismissed. Afterward, on January 7, 1888, the defendant, Bodley, presented his petition to said Circuit…