Woodhouse v. Nelson Land & Cattle Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

In these cases the defendant appeared specially to contest the jurisdiction of the court, alleging that the service was void. After a hearing the court held the service to be valid. The attorney for the defendant refused to plead or to participate in the trial which followed, but remained in court. At the conclusion of the trial judgment was rendered for the plaintiff. By suggestion of its attorney the defendant then procured a stay of execution until June 11, 1912. The proceedings recited occurred on the 28th and 29th of May, 1912. Notice of…