Clarke's Appeal from Probate
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court in Fair-field County, affirming, pursuant to the advice of this court, an order and decree of the Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport.
1Per curiam
It is stated by the counsel for the appellant that this appeal has been taken in order to lay a foundation for a writ of error from the Supreme Court of the United States.
It was unnecessary for that purpose. Such writs of error run to the highest- court of the State in which a decision in the suit could he had. U. S. Rev. Stat. § 709. In the present case the Superior Court may properly be regarded as occupying that position. On the reservation upon which it previously came here (Clarke's Appeal from Probate, 70 Conn. 195), the Superior Court was advised to render the precise judgment which is…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Clarke's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
- Atherton v. FowlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Blagge v. Balch. Brooks v. Codman Foote v. Women's Board of MissionsSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- New Haven & Northampton Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1877
3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Estate of HenckeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1945
- Brookfield v. HutchinsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
- Converse, Receiver v. Aetna National BankSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1907