Brown v. Lincoln

The issue presented in this case arose out of an order of the district court for Douglas County in refusing to vacate a judgment dismissing the action for want of prosecution. A motion for a new trial was filed and overruled. The plaintiff has appealed.

On August 30, 1945, plaintiff filed his petition for damages in the municipal court at Omaha. On February 8, 1946, plaintiff obtained a judgment in that court. An appeal was thereupon taken to the district court and a transcript from the municipal court filed therein on February 21, 1946. On January 11, 1947, a written stipulation was filed to…