Heiskell v. Rollins

The motion to dismiss the appeal in this case is made on the ground that the appeal was not taken within two months after final judgment was entered, as required by the Code, Art. 5, sec. 6. The docket entries show that the judgment was entered 6th October, 1894, and that the appeal was taken on 2nd January, 1895. If the matter rested here, we should be obliged to dismiss the appeal, for the reason that it was not taken within two months after judgment was rendered. But the docket entries also show, that the verdict was rendered on the 6th October, i8g¿¡, and that judgment on verdict was…