Case Name: M. Cummins v. John Fitzgerald
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1878-09-26
Citations: 10 Ky. Op. 47
Docket Number: 
Parties: M. Cummins v. John Fitzgerald.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 10
Pages: 47–47

Head Matter:
M. Cummins v. John Fitzgerald.
Appeals from Quarterly- Court.
Where a defendant against whom judgment by default was taken in the quarterly court appeals to the circuit court, he may file his answer after the appeal, and the case is to be tried de novo. The fact that no issue was tendered in the quarterly court will not prevent him from filing his answer in the circuit court after appeal.
APPEAL FROM PULASKI CIRCUIT COURT.
Morrow, for appellant.
September 26, 1878.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Hines :
Appellant was sued in the quarterly court on an account for something near $100, and judgment rendered against him by default. An appeal was taken to the circuit court and filed October 13, 1876. At the March term of the circuit court, being the first term after the appeal, appellant tendered his answer and appellee objected to its being filed, and assigned as grounds that the answer should have been filed and issue found in the quarterly court. The circuit court sustained the objection, and appellant failing to plead further judgment was rendered against him. The answer set forth a good defense to the action, and the court should have permitted it to be filed. Sec. 720 of the Civil Code provides that such appeals shall be tried anew as if no judgment had been rendered.
Judgment reversed and cause remanded with directions to permit the answer to be filed, and for further proceedings consistent -with this opinion.