Welton v. Hamilton

In this case there is a motion by the appellees for leave to file their second petition for rehearing. Their previous petition for rehearing was allowed, the cause was further considered, and at the April term, 1931, of this court an opinion was filed adhering to the previous decision. When a rehearing is allowed and the cause further considered it is the decision of the court, rather than the language employed or the reasons given in the opinion, which is the subject of reconsideration. When the decision originally made is adhered to on such reconsideration it will not be open to further…