Bell v. Nims

This was an action of trespass, for damages sustained by a collision of vessels in the Detroit river, by appellee, before a justice of the peace of Cook county, against appellant. A trial was had before the justice of the peace, resulting in a judgment in favor of plaintiff, for the sum of $92.82. The defendant thereupon removed the case to the circuit court by appeal, and at the September term, 1868, plaintiff entered a motion to dismiss the appeal for want of an affidavit of merits, which was sustained by the court; the appeal was dismissed and a procedendo was awarded to the justice of the…