Ham v. St. Louis Public Schools

A motion has been filed to dismiss the writ of error in this case upon the ground that three years had expired after the rendering of the final judgment before the writ of error was brought.

The writ of error is dated the 18th day of May, 1863 ; the judgment was rendered on the 7th day of May, 1860. A motion for a new trial was filed on the 8th day of May, 1860, which was overruled on the 14th day of June, 1860.

The statute (Art. 14, § 3, of Practice in civil cases, 2 R. C. 1295,) is as follows:

“ All writs of error upon any judgment or decision, of any court in any case, whether civil or…