Stone v. Jensen

This appeal requires us to determine whether section 1138, Comp. St. 1922, or section 9168, Comp. St. 1922, defines the term of the county court at which such court may, in its inherent power, vacate or modify its judgment rendered during the term. The question arises in this manner :

Plaintiff began a civil action in the county court against several defendants, to recover a sum in excess of the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace. The cause was heard, and on the 2d of December, 1927, and during the November term, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff and against Jensen and two others…