Dobson v. Macom

The majority opinion holds that there was a substantial compliance with the terms of the statute sufficient to give the district court jurisdiction and gives a liberal construction thereto. This is in direct conflict with our previous decisions as will hereinafter more fully appear.

In the instant case notice of appeal to the District Court from the decree of distribution entered by the County Judge was timely served. The notice of appeal stated the appeal was being taken “on questions of law only”. Defendants in error filed their motion in District Court to dismiss the appeal on the grounds…