Clark v. Dyer Fruit Box Mfg. Co.

Defendant in error sued the plaintiff in error upon an alleged judgment for $500, rendered by a justice of the peace of Hamilton county, Tenn.

The only evidence offered to support the action was what purports to be a certified copy of the judgment. It was thus authenticated:

“I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of judgment on my docket. April 6, 1925. W. O. Watts, J. P.”

“State of Tennessee, Hamilton County.

“I, W. A. Whittiee, clerk of the county of Hamilton, state of Tennessee (and also clerk of the county court of said county, the same being a court of record of the aforesaid…