Beatty v. O'Connor

Appellees commenced an action against appellant and one Henry Auton, as defendants, charging that they were partners, and as such indebted to appellees upon an account. Summonses, returnable on the 15th day of November, 1884, were served upon each of the defendants, and upon one John H. Beatty, whom the complaint charged as *82being the agent of the defendants. On the 24th day of that month, no answer having been filed, a default was entered against all the parties served, and judgment for $242.27 was rendered against appellant and said Auton.

On the 8th day of December, !884, being ata…