Hudson v. Pettijohn

THIS was an appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace, in an action for money had and received. Trial and verdict for plaintiff.

On motion of the defendant's counsel, rule to show cause why the verdict should not be set aside, and a new trial granted, on the ground that the record of the judgment and proceedings below were read to the jury, and taken by them from the bar.

Cullen, showed for cause; 1st. That there was no affidavit of the fact that this paper was taken from the bar; and 2d. That the record of the justice was read during the trial without objection, and it was therefore…