Gage v. Maryatt

This action was commenced in the Justice’s Court of Gallatin County by Gage, to recover from Maryatt the sum of fifteen dollars, and for the return of a bull, or eighty-five dollars, its value. These matters are stated in the summons, and also the following notification : “ That if you fail to appear and answer said complaint, as above required, the said plaintiff will take a judgment by default against you for the sum of one hundred dollars, if a delivery cannot be had, and costs of suit.” The summons was served personally upon Maryatt, who did not appear, and his default was entered.…