Steves v. Carson

On the 5th day of June, A. D. 1889, plaintiffs in error, Parker Steves et al., filed a complaint in the district court of the Ninth judicial district in and for the county of Pitkin, and no summons was issued therein.

On the 6th day of July, 1889, the defendants in error appearing specially for the purposes of the motion and moved the court to dismiss the cause because no summons had been issued in said cause within, the period of time required by law.

Thereafter, on the 9th day of July, 1889, plaintiffs in error moved the court for leave to issue summons-in said causey notwithstanding the…