Overton v. Alston

This is an action by the appellant for a writ of certiorari to quash a judgment of a justice of the peace in favor of W. E. Green Son, who are appellees. The circuit court refused to quash the judgment and this is an appeal from that order.

The record shows that the suit in the justice of the peace court was on an account for merchandise sold by Green Son to appellant. The judgment of the justice of the peace was for the amount of the account for merchandise.

The petition for the writ of certiorari stated at its close that the appellant had a meritorious defense. This is the only statement with…