Fowler v. Bredin

Summary proceedings were commenced by -complainant against the defendant before a circuit court •commissioner for the possession of certain premises, under the provisions of How. Stat. chap. 286. The summons was made returnable on April 1 at 9 o’clock in the forenoon, and was personally served on defendant. Complainant appeared at the hour stated in the summons; and the commissioner, after waiting some 10 or 15 minutes, and the defendant not appearing, proceeded to hear the case, .and rendered judgment in favor, of complainant. Defendant removed the cause to the circuit court by special…