Mississippi Supreme Court April 15, 1884 (D. Callahan & Co. v. Newell)

Campbell, C. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant in a suit before a justice of the peace did not appear and defend it, but within five days after judgment by default against him appealed to the circuit court, where, on motion of the plaintiff, the court dismissed the appeal and rendered final judgment against the defendant aud surety on the appeal bond, refusing to permit any