Betts v. Boyd

Cobb, Ch. J.

This action was originally brought in the county court of Cedar county on the following bill of particulars:

“ J. E. Betts,

“ In account with B. B. Boyd, Dr.

“For attorney fees.......................................$25 00

“For which amount, with interest at seven per cent from January 2, 1886, plaintiff asks judgment.”

Summons was issued, indorsed in the words and figures, of the bill of particulars, served by the sheriff, and returned as follows:

“Rec’d this summons the 27th of July, A. D. 1888; I hereby certify that on the 30th day of July, 1888,1 served the within writ of summons on…