Cleghorn v. Waterman

Cobb, Cfl. J.

This action was originally commenced by Waterman before a justice of the peace. Upon the return day of the summons the defendant Cleghorn, upon his motion and showing, obtained a continuance for twenty-eight- days, or from the 13th day of February, 1883, to the 13th day of March following, at 10 o’clock, A.M., the plaintiff’s petition or bill of particulars having been filed in the case at the time of commencing the suit. On the adjourned day at 10 o’clock, the defendant by his attorney appeared and filed his defense consisting of a .general denial, and it is claimed that said…