Jennings v. Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railway Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lurton
This case turns primarily upon the question of whether the Supreme Court of the District exceeded its jurisdic tion in allowing a bill of exceptions after the close of the terna at which the judgment sought to be reversed had become final. The judgment was rendered on December 20, 1907. The term closed December 31, and a new term began on January 1,1908. On January 10,1908, an appeal bond was approved and filed. On January 14, the appellant, having given eight days’ notice, under rule 55 of the court, presented a bill of exceptions to the court for allowance. !, The stipulation in respect of…
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- In Re Bills of ExceptionsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1930
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