Ladd v. Watkins & Vinson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, Second Division; Guy Fulk, Judge; Statement By The Court. .This is an action by J. A. Watkins and Baldy Vinson, * a firm of lawyers, against E. P. Ladd, to recover $250, alleged to be due for an attorney’s fee. Tbe suit was commenced in tbe justice court, where judgment was rendered for the defendant,' and tbe plaintiffs appealed to tbe circuit court.
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, Second Division; Guy Fulk, Judge; Statement By The Court. .This is an action by J. A. Watkins and Baldy Vinson, * a firm of lawyers, against E. P. Ladd, to recover $250, alleged to be due for an attorney’s fee. Tbe suit was commenced in tbe justice court, where judgment was rendered for the defendant,' and tbe plaintiffs appealed to tbe circuit court. This cause, with others, was set for trial in tbe circuit court on tbe 5th day of June, 1913. Tbe regular docket set for this day was called, and tbe following cases were announced ready for trial; E. J. Ingram…
1Opinion of the Court
Hart, J.,
(after stating the facts). The defendant ' was entitled to a trial by jury unless he waived it. Starks v. Couch, 109 Ark. 534, 160 S. W. 853. Section 6212 of Kirby’s Digest reads as follows: £ £The trial by jury may be waived toy the parties in actions arising on contract, and, with the assent of the court, in other actions in the following manner:
“First. By failing to appear at the trial.
“Second. By written consent in person, or by attorney, filed with the clerk.
“Third. By oral consent in open court, entered on the record.”
It will be noted that the present case originated in the…
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