Souerbry v. Fisher

If courts are created for the purpose of administering justice, the default and judgment, in this case, should have been set aside.

At the June term, 1868, of the Superior Court of Chicago, a declaration in trespass for assault and battery was filed in said court, against appellant and one Beebee.

King appeared as attorney for defendants, and filed the general issue at the July term, 1868. Ho summons appears in the record.

The case lingered in court until the June term, 1871, when a nolle prosequi ivas entered as to Beebee, and also the default of appellant; a jury called and sworn to assess the…