Parkhill v. Town of Brighton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Washington District Court. Action for injuries alleged to bave been sustained by reason of a defective sidewalk. There was a trial to a jury, and verdict and judgment were rendered for the plaintiff for $5,000. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
1. appeal to courtftimo Row com-' puted. — I. The appellee insists that the appeal was not taken within six months from the rendition of the judgmenk The fact appears to be that the judgment was rendered on the 30th day of March, and the appeal was taken on the 30 th day of September following. The theory that the time between the two dates is more than six months, rests upon the fact that March has thirty-one days. Strictly considered, it must be admitted that the time included one day of March and the full six calendar months following. Rut it is generally understood that calendar months…
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