Flory v. Wilson

Appeal from an order for the appointment of .a receiver.

The appellee insists that the appeal was not taken within the time allowed by law, and that the bill of exceptions was not filed within the time granted by the court.

' The record shows an agreement between the parties that the appeal might be taken within twenty days from the date of the order of appointment, and the transcript was filed within that time, though not within the ten days allowed by law for taking appeals in such cases.

We are of opinion that it is not competent for the parties to a cause to extend the time by agreement…