Jeffery v. Underwood
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Error to Lawrence Circuit Court. The opinion delivered in this case sets forth the facts with great particularity and precision. Underwood commenced his suit before the justice by summons, against1 Jeffery and one Crawford. The summons was, to answer “ in an action of debt on a note of hand.” The summons was not seryed, nor were any proceedings had on Crawford.
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Error to Lawrence Circuit Court. The opinion delivered in this case sets forth the facts with great particularity and precision. Underwood commenced his suit before the justice by summons, against1 Jeffery and one Crawford. The summons was, to answer “ in an action of debt on a note of hand.” The summons was not seryed, nor were any proceedings had on Crawford. Underwood obtained judgment before the juitice against Jeffery, for twenty-five dollars debt, and costs; and Jeffery appealed to the Circuit Court. In the Circuit Court, a writing was offered in evidence, in the opinion set forth…
1Opinion of the CourtRingo, Chief Justice
N. W. Crawford. The summons issued on the 4th, returnable on. the 9th day of January, 1838, .requiring the said defendants to. appear before the Justice to ansvt er the plaintiff in an action of debt on a note of hand. The summons does not appear to have been, executed on Crawford, and no further proceedings were had against him in the case. Several continuances and two trials by jury were had in the case before the Justice of the Peace; the last of which resulted in a verdict in favor of Underwood, for 325; and for that sum, together for the costs of suit, the Justice gave judgment against…
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