Woodward v. Trask Fish Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

The Trask Fish Company brought this action before R. H. Bishop, a justice of the peace of Saline county, to recover $12.05 from J. E. Woodward, for merchandise sold and delivered. A trial was had with a jury, and on May 15, 1886, a verdict awarding one dollar to Woodward was rendered. A motion for a new trial was filed on the following day, which was set for hearing on May 21, when the motion was heard and taken under advisement by the justice until May 24, 1886. At that time the justice, with both parties present, overruled the motion for…