Couch v. Mulhane

This is a notice of motion for judgment. The action, brought to recover $5,000 damages for slander, was commenced by service of a summons and complaint on the defendant on the 5th of January, 1882. On the twenty-sixth of January an affidavit and order to show cause why the *80default should not be opened was served on plaintiff’s attorney, in which motion papers Bernard F. McCahill appeared as attorney. Thereupon plaintiff’s attorney extended the time to answer. Before the expiration of that time an answer was mailed to plaintiff’s attorney, subscribed by George W. Zeuer, as defendant’s…