Legal Opinion

McKinney v. Powers

Montana Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1876PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Third Disi/riet, Lewis and Qla/rke County.

1Opinion of the CourtWade, C. J.

The alleged errors complained of in this action arise upon the instructions of the court to the jury. The record shows that no exceptions were taken to the instructions as given. “We have repeatedly held that this court will not consider the correctness or incorrectness of instructions to the jury, unless exceptions were properly taken and saved at the proper time. See Griswold v. Boley, 1 Mon. 545.

*467Objections to instructions should be specifically pointed out before the case is finally submitted to the jury. The court below should have an opportunity to correct any alleged errors in the…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. McKinstry v. Clark & CameronMontana Supreme Court · 1882
  2. Kleinschmidt v. McDermottMontana Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Herman v. JeffriesMontana Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Ramsey v. Cortland Cattle Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1887

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