Drda v. Schmidt

This was an action of trespass brought by plaintiff, the appellee, against the defendant, the appellant, before a justice of the peace, where a judgment was rendered for five dollars, with costs, the defendant failing to appear. The defendant appealed to the Circuit Court, where a trial was had, and a verdict and judgment for one cent was rendered. Motion for a new trial was overruled, and judgment rendered, and motion was made in the Circuit Court to apportion costs, and the court ordered the plaintiff to pay $50 of the costs and the defendant to pay the balance, which was $232.05. The…