Stampley v. King

After the cause was ready for final hearing, on the original bill, answer and cross-bill, and answer thereto, the exhibits and testitimony, the parties came to an agreement to submit the entire matters in controversy to the decision of the chancellor, on the merits, waiving all forms and technicalities; but subject to an appeal at the instance of either party. We interpret the agreement to mean that the decree of the chancellor should be subject to review, in all respects affecting the substantive rights of the parties brought into the litigation.

Mrs. King, then the widow of Lazarus, obtained…