Clark v. Perry

Suit was brought by appellees in the district court of Arapahoe county to recover the purchase price of certain merchandise sold and delivered to appellant. Appellant at the time lived in Aspen. Upon service of process he employed counsel both in Aspen and Denver. An answer averring as a defense that the goods were defective and worthless and not according to contract was duly filed. A replication completed the pleadings and the cause was set for trial. After *57one' or two postponements for the purpose of enabling appellant to be present with his witnesses, a trial took place in his absence, no…