Holzapfel v. Hoboken Manufacturers' Railroad

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, J.

The appeal is from a judgment entered in the Supreme Court pursuant to an order signed by Judge William H. Speer of the Circuit Court, acting as Supreme Court commissioner, by virtue of rules 92 et seq. of that court, which are substantially the same as rules 61 et seq. appended to the Practice act of 1912; which order adjudged the defendant’s answer sham and frivolous and directed that judgment be entered against the defendant (appellant) in favor of Margaret C. Holzapfel and William, Anna, John, Mary, James and Margaret Holzapfel, suing by…