Lea County State Bank v. McCaskey Register Co.

BICKLEY, Justice.

This case originated in a justice of the peace court. Appellee was plaintiff and appellant was defendant. Trial was had on July 5, 1930, which resulted in judgment for appellee against appellant. No appeal from the judgment was taken within ten days “in the ordinary way.” On August 4, 1930, within thirty days from the rendition of the judgment, the defendant (appellant here) made out his petition in writing to the district court, said petition complying substantially with the requirements of section 79-515, Comp. St. 1929, which petition prayed the court: “To enter an order…