Day v. Henry

This suit was commenced before a justice of the peace. Thé complaint charged that the defendant was indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of one hundred and twelve dollars, for work and labor performed by the plaintiff for the defendant in his mill, from July, 1882, to May 12th, 1883, at the special request of the defendant. With the complaint there was filed a sufficient bill of particulars^ which was referred to therein.

On the day set for trial, the record recites that the parties appeared, and the defendant moved to dismiss the action, for the reason that the court had no jurisdiction, and…