Herman Bros. v. Hayes

Herman Bros, commenced this action before E. E. Spencer, a justice of the peace for Lancaster county, to recover of Hayes & Jones an alleged indebtedness of $44. The action was aided by attachment. The summons was returnable August 15, but by agreement of the parties the trial of the cause was postponed to a later day. At the time agreed upon the evidence was submitted and a judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiffs for the full amount of their claim, together with the costs of the action, taxed at $5.70. Just prior to the commencement of the trial the defendants filed a motion to…