Adams v. Gillespie

Walsh, J.,

delivered he opinion of the Court.

On July 14th, 1924, William A. Gillespie, the appellee, filed an action in contract under the Speedy Judgment Act applicable to Baltimore City against Edwin W. Adams, the appellant, Frederick C. Weber and Clay E. Delauney. The appellant failed to file a plea and affidavit of defense within the time required by the act, and on October 28th, 1925, a judgment by default was entered against him for $4,-296.77, that being the full amount claimed against all three of the joint defendants. On November 12th, 1925, Adams filed a motion to strike out the…