Baker v. Prewett
Washington Territory
Error to the District Court holding terms at Walla Walla. Eirst District. Plaintiff filed his complaint in the District Court against Barton L. Baker and Lizzie Baker, and thereupon a summons was issued wherein the cause and general nature of the action was stated as follows: “This action is brought to recover the sum of $1,500 in gold coin, and interest thereon from the 27th day of September, 1883, and for his costs and disbursements.”
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Error to the District Court holding terms at Walla Walla. Eirst District. Plaintiff filed his complaint in the District Court against Barton L. Baker and Lizzie Baker, and thereupon a summons was issued wherein the cause and general nature of the action was stated as follows: “This action is brought to recover the sum of $1,500 in gold coin, and interest thereon from the 27th day of September, 1883, and for his costs and disbursements.” The sheriff served defendant Lizzie Baker personally on March 26, 1887, in the county where action was pending. Defendant Baker never was served. Defendant…
1Per curiam
1. It has been repeatedly decided by this court that actions at law may be brought here for review under the act of 1883, and we are satisfied with those decisions.
2. The act of 1883 is not invalid for want of a proper title. The language of the title, “An act in relation to the removal of causes to the Supreme Court,” while not technically accurate, yet describes to the common apprehension that which the act accomplishes. This is all that is required.
3. Under our statutes an appeal lies to this court from a default judgment. The motion to dismiss this appeal is denied.
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