J. S. Bache & Co. v. Locke

Per Curiam,

Judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense was entered against this defendant on December 18, 1923. The defendant subsequently made a number of motions to open the judgment, which in regular order were refused by the court below. He contends that by making these motions, he could prolong the period during which he could be permitted to appeal from the entry of the judgment against him, in default of a sufficient affidavit of defense. This he cannot do; the entry of the judgment was a final order 'and the defendant could not prolong the time within whieh he must appeal…