Hills v. Shaffer

Appeal from a judgment awarding defendants costs and attorneys’ fees in an action for slander. The proceeding was commenced on January 28, 1927. No bond was filed as required by statute in cases of this character nor was any summons ever issued. On February 4, 1927, defendant A. D. Shaffer, who is an attorney at law, served upon plaintiff written notice of appearance on behalf of himself alone. At the same time Shaffer served notice upon plaintiff for the taking of a deposition. This notice was signed “A. D. Shaffer and Anthony Podesta, Attorneys for A. D. Shaffer.” On February 7th following,…