Corcoran v. Dodge
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County; Frank P. Langan, Judge. Action by May L. Corcoran against E. R. Dodge and others. From judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals. The general policy of the courts has been to permit a hearing on the merits of every cause where it could be reasonably done. The record is complete and the assignment of errors was properly and seasonably made, so that all-of the subject-matter is before the court.
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Appeal from Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County; Frank P. Langan, Judge. Action by May L. Corcoran against E. R. Dodge and others. From judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals. The general policy of the courts has been to permit a hearing on the merits of every cause where it could be reasonably done. The record is complete and the assignment of errors was properly and seasonably made, so that all-of the subject-matter is before the court. In criminal cases, mere delay in filing a brief will not deprive the accused of their right of appeal. The same rule has been many times…
1Opinion of the Court
*408By the Court,
Coleman, J.:
1. In the lower court judgment was rendered in favor of the defendants. The plaintiff made a motion for a new trial, which was denied. An appeal was taken from that order. In apt time respondents made a motion in this court to dismiss the appeal, for the reason that no bill of exceptions is made a part of the record. There was filed with the clerk of the court what purports to be two volumes comprising the record in the case. Volume 1 consists of the record proper — that is, the judgment roll. Volume 2 is indorsed “Statement and Bill of Exceptions on Appeal.” Right…
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