Burns v. Murray

In an action before a justice of the peace, defendant in error Murray sought judgment against plaintiff in error Burns and defendant in error Cooper. The justice gave judgment against defendant Cooper, but dismissed *492the action as to defendant Burns. Cooper appealed from the judgment given against him, but plaintiff did not appeal from the judgment given in favor of defendant Burns. .. •' ; ' r; r

When the case was reached in the county court, defendant Burns, who had enjoyed favorable judgment in the justice court, and from which plaintiff had not appealed, as already stated, 'appeared…