McMurray v. Liddell

The action was originally brought in a Justice’s Court in Niagara county. The plaintiff is a non-resident of the State of New York. Judgment for $170.80, damages and costs, was entered in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant in the Justice’s Court upon the defendant’s default at the trial. The defendant then appealed to the County Court of Niagara county, demanded a new trial and perfected his appeal. An order requiring plaintiff to give security for costs was granted by the county judge ex parte, but on motion of the plaintiff this order was vacated. The case is here on appeal…