Keifer v. Grand Trunk Railway Co. of Canada

This action was commenced in January, 1884, by the plaintiff to recover damages for causing the death of her intestate. • Issue was joined, and in November, 1887, the complaint was dismissed, the plaintiff failing to appear when the case was called upon the circuit calendar. Various delays afterwards occurred. Finally there was a change of attorneys on the part of the plaintiff, and a motion was made in May, 1889, at special term, to open the default, which was granted upon payment of costs included in the judgment based upon the dismissal, and $10 for opposing the motion. These costs were to…