Bohle v. Kingsley

This was a suit by attachment, before a justice of the peace, on an open account for $77. Some personal property was levied upon under the attachment, but the defendant was not found. The justice thereupon issued an alias summons, and made an order of publication under the statute^ in conformity with which publication was made directing the defendant to appear and defend on the sixth day of November, 1891. Neither party appeared on that date, and the justice made an entry that he ‘ 'passed the case down.” Seven days thereafter, on November 13, the defendant applied to the circuit court for a…