Coleman v. Neill

Acheson, D. J.

If the decree of October 18, 1877, is in anywise anomalous, the explanation is to he found in the fact that it was made by consent, and at the instance of all the parties then before the court. The original decree, which that of October 18,1877, superseded, was quite different, and was open to no such criticism. After the lapse of more than four years the defendant has applied to the court by petition, asking that the decree of October 18,1877, be essentially modified, for the correction of an alleged mistake in its terms. Moses J. Coleman has filed his assent; and, if he and…