Crockett Motor Co. v. Thompson

Appellant brought suit against appellee, in the court of a justice of the peace in Olay County, to recover the balance due for an automobile purchased from it by appellee, amounting to $180.76. The justice of the peace found the issues for appellee, and appellant appealed to the circuit court of said county, Eastern District. Appellee failed to appear himself in the circuit court when the case was called for trial, but his father appeared, and, over the objection and exception of appellant, was appointed guardian ad litem for his son, upon the representation that he was a minor, and was…