Stubbs v. State

The question involved in this case as to the right of a party who has appealed his case to the District Court from a justice’s docket to take a second appeal to this court, has been frequently decided, under the 12th Section of the justices act of August 13, 1870.

The Constitution undoubtedly makes this an appellate Court, but it is also provided that the District Court is an *570appellate court, and a party, who appeals from a justice-to a District Court has once, at least, exercised his right of appeal. The Constitution does not provide for more-than one appeal; and now will it be contended that…