Ewart v. Riffle

Savers, P. J.,

This action was originally a proceeding in trespass brought before a justice of the peace. No statement of claim or affidavit of defence appears in the files. No briefs were furnished to the court, nor any memorandum of the docket entries in this case.

A suit was begun before the justice on Dec. 18, 1920, and the transcript of appeal was filed in this court Feb. 28, 1921. The case was tried on Dec. 11 and 12, 1922, and a verdict rendered for the plaintiff in the sum of $200. The motion and reasons for a new trial were filed Dec. 16, 1922. The transcript of the testimony taken in…