Norton-Crossing Co. v. Martin
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Mobile County; Norville R. Leigh, Jr., Judge. Action by William H. Martin against the Norton-Crossing Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSaxre, J.
This is a suit by appellee to recover freight prepaid under a contract of charter party entered into between appellee and appellant. The vessel and cargo were lost’ at sea.
[1] On the submission of this cause a motion to strike ,a part of the bill of exceptions was argued, and the court very strongly intimated its opinion that the motion should be overruled. We see no reason now for a different opinion. It would not have been proper on a motion of this character to mutilate the bill of exceptions settled and signed by the trial judge. Appellant cannot accept its bill by piecemeal. If…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Alexander v. Ala. Wes. R. R.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Western Union Tel. Co. v. ClevelandSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
- Crass v. Scruggs & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1896
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
- Burn Line, Ltd. v. United States & A. S. S. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1908
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