Jones v. Stevens

The defendant in error, who was the plaintiff below, brought his action to the January term,-1865.

At that term, the defendants below appeared and moved the court to continue the case upon affidavit filed, which continuance was granted at the costs of the applicants. At the February term following, the plaintiffs in error filed a motion to dismiss the cause, which was overruled by the court. The case was then continued at the instance of the court. At the April term following, the attorneys of Jones, came and withdrew their appearance, whereupon the attorney of Stevens took judgment for want…