Blandy v. Taaffe

Plaintiff in error is hereinafter referred to as the executrix, and defendants in error as defendants.

The executrix appealed to the district court from a decision of the county court, but gave no bond. She stands upon the statute as exempting her from that obligation. Defendants say the statute does not apply, and so the district court held and dismissed the appeal. Hence, no other question is before us. If that ruling be error, the cause must be remanded for trial on the merits; if correct, the litigation is terminated.

Executrix was so named in the will of one Carrington, which disposed of a…