Starkweather v. Loomis

Said Loomis heretofore commenced his action of debt on judgement against Starkweather, before a justice of the peace, and the action was appealed to, and tried in, the county court, and exceptions were taken to the decisions there, and carried up to the Supreme Court; and, after a hearing Upon the exceptions, the Court came to a conclusion to affirm the judgement ; yet did not suffer the affirmance to be then entered, but permitted the defendant to move for a new trial On the ground of surprise. That motion was filed, and lay till this term for a hearing and for the preparation of affidavits.…