2 N.D. 234 | N.D. | 1891
The opinion of the court was delivered by
On January 3,1891, an alternative writ of mandamus, signed by “W. S. Lauder, Judge,” was issued, commanding the defendant, C. L. Mayer, justice of the peace, to issue execution out of his court upon a judgment therein in favor of this plaintiff and against one Gertrude Weber, or “ show cause before the judge of this court, in chambers, at his office in the city of Wahpeton,” etc. Defendant showed cause by answer setting up certain defenses. A general demurrer to the answer was interposed, and plaintiff also moved to strike out the answer. After a hearing the following order was made: “ This action coming on to be heard on the foregoing demurrer on the 10th day of January, 1891, and after hearing the argument of the attorneys for the respective parties herein, it is ordered that the said demurrer be, and the same is hereby sustained, and the answer in said action dismissed. Dated January 10th, 1891. W. S. Lauder, Judge.” On the same day an exception was taken and allowed to said order. So far as appears of record, no separate order or judgment was made directing the peremptory writ to issue; but on the said hearing
Erom the last mentioned order an appeal has been attempted to be taken to this court by the defendant. The position is