Junge v. MacKnight

I regret that I cannot concur in the opinion of the Court in this case. His Honor having found as a fact that a summons was served upon the defendant ten days before the first day of the term and the plaintiff having filed and verified the complaint within the first three days, the defendant was in default in that he filed no answer during the term, nor obtained an extension of time therefor. This presents the question as to the status of the case at the last moment of the term. The several sections of The Code must be read together and so construed as to bring about a harmonious and orderly…