Jackson v. Thompson

Plaintiff appeals from an order dismissing his action for want of prosecution.

On July 21, 1936, plaintiff filed suit to enforce the payment of a promissory note which by assignment defendants had guaranteed to pay. A demurrer to the complaint was overruled on August 3rd. On August 5th defendants filed their answer. Plaintiff brought the action to trial January 27, 1937. At the trial evidence was introduced and both parties then rested. The minute entry following the trial reads: “Said Cause was thereupon submitted to the court for consideration and decision and by the court taken under…