Busby v. Camp

This cause was originally brought before a justice of the peace. Judgment being there rendered for defendant, ■plaintiff perfected an appeal to the county court. The appeal bond was approved and filed by the justice on January 27, 1888. The • record was, however, not lodged in the county court until February 20th following.

Defendant by his counsel entered a special appearance in the county court, and moved to dismiss the appeal for a failure to pay the necessary fee, and have the cause docketed within the time required by statute. Sess. Laws 1887, p. 325. This provision reads, inter alia:…