New Milford Block Co. v. Ericson

The plaintiff brought this action to recover the sum of $242.70 alleged to be owed by the defendant by book debt, to balance book accounts. The defendant pleaded res judicata as a special defense, alleging that the plaintiff had instituted a small claims suit against the defendant in the sum of $234.70, an entry fee of $3 was paid and the cost *2of service of process was $5, the total thus being $242.70; that judgment by default for failure to appear and prosecute was entered against the plaintiff and a motion by the plaintiff to open the judgment was denied; and that such judgment was res…