Flora v. Fields

Plaintiff brought an action of the fourth class in the Municipal Court on a contract claiming a balance due thereon of $102.25. The defendant by her attorney entered her appearance in writing, filed a claim of set off, demanded a jury, and the cause was placed on the jury calendar for trial. The record proper shows that April 9, 1908, before Judge Foster of the Municipal Court, the plaintiff came; that the defendant was called and failing to appear, on motion of plaintiff it was ordered, “that a judgment be entered against said defendant by default;” that thereupon came a jury, who were sworn…