Fire District No. 1 v. Graniteville Spring Water Co.

Graham, Supr. J.

This is a proceeding in equity. Heard below before the chancellor; findings of fact were filed and also decree dismissing the bill. The questions here presented are raised by defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s appeal. One ground of the motion is that the plaintiff did not, within twenty days from the date of the decree, file a written motion for appeal therefrom.

By statute G. L. 1561 it was essential to the bringing of the case to this Court for review that the plaintiff procure a written motion for an appeal to be filed with the clerk within twenty days from the time…