121 P. 901 | Or. | 1913
Lead Opinion
Opinion by
Opinion on the Merits
Argued January 21, decided January 28, 1913.
On the Merits.
Statement by
This was an action to recover upon a promissory note. The complaint was served upon the defendants, A. Winans and Mattie A. Winans, on May 23, 1911, in Multnomah County. On June 2nd the defendants obtained an extension of five days’ time in which to plead. On June 15th, the time so granted having expired and no pleading having been filed, plaintiff’s attorney moved for a default judgment, and defendants moved for further time in which to plead. The court, over plaintiff’s objection, extended the time to June 19th. Within this time the answer was filed, but was not served upon plaintiff’s attorney before filing, as required by a standing rule of the circuit court. The plaintiff moved to strike the answer from the files, which was allowed. Thereupon the court made an order permitting defendants to answer on condition that they file a bond conditioned to pay any judgment plaintiff might recover, and, upon their refusal to comply with this order, gave judgment for want of an answer, and defendants appeal. Affirmed.
Opinion by
The judgment is affirmed. Affirmed.