Michigan Southern & Northern, Indiana Railroad v. Shannon

Suit, commenced before a justice of the peace, against The Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad Company, to recover for stock killed. The summons was served upon the conductor-of a passenger train, and required an appearance for trial upon the twelfth day thereafter. On that day, judgment was taken by default against the company. The company did not appear or appeal within thirty days thereafter; but later than that, obtained an order from the Circuit Court upon the justice to allow an appeal, which he did, and it was taken. In the Circuit Court, the company, by attorney, made an…