Supreme Court of Pennsylvania January 3, 1870 (Carothers v. Cummings)

The opinion of the court was delivered, January 3d 1870, by

Thompson, J. —

This was a case which originated before a justice of the peace, and presents rather novel features here. The plaintiff obtained a judgment against the defendant before the justice for $98 on the 30th of May 1868, in the absence of the defendant, but of which he was duly notified.