Todd v. Circuit Judge
Todd v. Circuit Judge
Opinion of the Court
To compel vacation of an order setting aside a judgment.
Granted April 19, 1893, with costs.
Case set for trial. Defendant, a non-resident. On the day set, defendant’s- counsel exhibited a telegram from his client stating his inability to be present. No formal motion for a continuance was made, and plaintiff took judgment December 15, 1892. Defendant applied for and was granted twenty days in which to move for a new trial, or sixty days, provided that defendant file a bond for costs within twenty days. The twenty days expix’ed and no motion was made, and no bond given. On February 11, 1893, costs were taxed and an execution issued. On March 8, 1893, a motion for vacation of judgment and a new trial was made and on March 15, 1893, same was granted.
Respondent returns, that at the time that judgment was ren
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