Brophy v. J. M. Brunswick & Balke Co.

Citations

• 2 Wyo. 86

Syllabus

<p>Default : Judgment. — When the district court holds a default not excused, it cannot he said that its decision was one way and the evidence all the other, and the judgment he reversed, even if the evidence would seem to justify a different conclusion.</p> <p>Idem. — Judgments on default are not to he lightly opened ; a party asking to he let in, must make a clear case.</p> <p>Idem. — A default is the non-appearance of the plaintiff or defendant at court within the time prescribed bylaw to prosecute or defend; when the plaintiff makes default, a non-suit may be entered ; when the defendant makes default, an inquest may be taken, and in each case judgment to correspond will be rendered.</p> <p>Recobd : Copy : Authentication. — When a document is authenticated by a clerk of court, under the seal of the court, as a full and true copy of the record judgment in that court, it is a sufficient authentication, for use in any other court within the territory.</p>