Lipscomb v. Zink

On January 27th, 1926, a judgment by default for want of plea and affidavit of defense was entered in the Baltimore City Court against the defendant under the Speedy Judgment Act. A motion to strike out the judgment was filed by the defendant on March 5th, 1926. The appeal is from an order of the court overruling the motion.

The Speedy Judgment Act for Baltimore City; as incorporated in the Charter of the City (sections 312-315A), provides, in part: “In any suit, when the cause of action is a contract, whether in writing or not, or whether express or implied, the plaintiff, if affidavit or…