Freeman v. Waynant

This action was begun by plaintiff in error in a justice’s court in Marshall county, Kansas, in May, 1880, to recover the sum of $50 for services as an attorney. The defendant in error filed his answer, consisting of a general denial, and pleading the statute of limitations. A jury trial was had, and a verdict and judgment were rendered for plain*280tiff, and no objection was made to the jurisdiction of the justice. The defendant afterward filed his notice of appeal with the justice, and the case was transmitted to the district court in and for said county, as on appeal. At the August term, 1880,…