Aston v. Wallace

The appellee, as administrator of the estate of Robert L. Walpole, sued the appellant, to recover for *469professional services rendered by Walpole to the appellant. The appellant appeared and filed an answer of two paragraphs, 1. The general denial.- 2. Set-off. No reply was filed.

When the cause was called for trial, the appellant, failing -.to appear, was defaulted, and the cause was tried by the court, who found for the appellee, and over a motion for a new trial judgment was rendered on the finding.

The causes for a new trial as stated. in the motion are: I. There was a trial without any issue…