Dodson Printers Supply Co. v. Harris

Suit was brought by Dodson Printers’ Supply Company against Harris and Wilson, on a promissory note. The action was brought to the March term, 1900, of the city court of Atlanta. The defendants failed to file any defense on or before the first day of that term. At the next term the plaintiff moved for a judgment by default. Harris objected, because he had, on June 10, 1900, during the second term, filed a defense. The plaintiff moved to strike this defense, because it had not been filed on or before the first day of the term to which the suit was returnable. It appears that after the suit had…