Koonce v. . Pelletier

The defendant with other persons was cited by a summons issued by a justice of. the peace in Onslow county to the county of Carteret, where the defendant resided, to appear before him and answer the plaintiff’s coim-plaint for money due on a note under seal. The summons-was served on December 7th, 1878, and was made returnable on the 17th day of the month, and endorsed thereon by. direction of the defendant were the words : “ J. J. Pelletier pleads bankrupt relief.” The defendant not appearing at the trial, the cause was continued as to him until December, 31st, and judgment rendered against…