Butterick Publishing Co. v. Smith

The judgment of the superior court in this case, which the Court of Appeals reversed,, recites as follows:

“This cause coming on to be heard upon plaintiff’s motions to strike from the files the answers of defendants, Maurice Smith and Anna Smith, and also plaintiff’s motions for judgment against said defendants, and the court having heard the arguments of counsel for plaintiff and for the defendants and havimg heard the evidence introduced on behalf of each party, and being fully advised in the premises, it is now ordered and considered that said motions be granted.”

Accordingly the answers of…