Chandler Milling & Manufacturing Co. v. Sinaiko

The appellant had a claim against the appellee for merchandise, which was placed in the hands of a Cedar Rapids attorney, and suit brought thereon in the district court of Linn County at the January, 1923, term of that court. On December 30, 1922, appellee filed a motion for a cost bond, which was sustained. The bond was filed in February, 1923. Nothing further was done in the case until July 8, 1924, when the court ordered that “the case be dismissed, if not tried or otherwise disposed of at the next term of this court.” On the 30th of July, 1924, appellant filed a motion for default. On…