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85 and 86, and upon trial of the case the plaintiff shall recover for a judg-
ment for any portion of his demand so disputed, then the plaintiff shall
be allowed in addition to the costs of the suit a reasonable counsel fee to
be fixed by the court; said fee not to be more than $100.

1894, ch. 631...B. Co. C. (1908), sec. 42. 1916, sec. 82. 192S, sec. 89.

89. On all judgments entered in said court under the provisions of the
preceding sections, there shall be- a stay of execution until the return day
or the first day of the term, whichever shall first occur, next succeeding
the return day or the term at which said judgment shall have been entered,
with the right to the defendant to supersede the same for six months from
the expiration of said stay, as now allowed by law; provided, however,
that the court may, on motion, in writing, by the plaintiff or his attorney,
showing sufficient reasons therefor, allow an execution or attachment or
other proper writ to be issued at any time after the entry of judgment as
aforesaid and before the expiration of said stay.

1894, ch. 631. B. Co. C. (1908), sec. 43. 1916, sec. S3. 1928, sec. 90.

90. Nothing in the nine preceding sections shall prevent a defendant
from filing a demurrer to the plaintiff's declaration instead of pleading
thereto; but the filing of such demurrer shall not permit the plaintiff from
obtaining judgment by default against the defendant, according to the
provisions of the preceding sections, unless the defendant or some one in
his behalf shall, at the time of filing such demurrer, also make oath or
affirmation, to be filed in the case, that such demurrer is not interposed
for the purpose of delay.

Griffith v. Adams, 95 Mil. 171.

1894, ch. 631. B. Co. C. (1908), sec. 44. 1916, sec. 84. 1928, sec. 91.

91. The clerk of said court shall have full power and authority to enter
judgments by default under the rules of said court, according to the pro-
visions of Section 84, in the absence of the judge, but shall not have au-
thority to extend such judgments or assess the damage, which shall alone
be done by the order and under the direction of said court, or one of the
judges thereof.

P. L. L. (1860), Art 3, sec. 44. 1888. Art. 3. sec. 19. B. Co. C. (1908), sec. 45.

1916, sec. 85. 1928. sec. 92.

92. Cases on the trial docket in said court shall at any time be con-
tinued on the application of the respective parties thereto, or of their
counsel.

P. L. L. (1860), Art. 3, sec. 45. 1888. Art. 3, sec. 20. B. Co. C. (1908), sec. 46.

1916, sec. 86. 1928. sec. 93.

93. Cases referred in said court to arbitration shall be reinstated on the
application of the respective parties thereto, or of their counsel.