Anspach v. Jansen

Plaintiff, seeking to recover damages for an alleged assault, brought this suit to the April term, 1933, in Macon, but the suit was not brought in time for trial at that term. The defendant filed motion for security for costs on May 13 and answer on September 16. Otho F. Matthews, a member of the Macon bar, whom defendant employed as his attorney, died November 23. The defendant did not thereafter engage another lawyer to represent him although he talked with a lawyer concerning the matter. The cause was listed on the docket of December 11, the first day of the December term, and there were…