Cocoa-Rockledge Drainage Dist. v. Vans Agnew

A motion to strike the bill of exceptions in this cause was granted. It was predicated on Myrick v. Merritt, 21 Fla. 799, and Peace Creek Drainage District v. Turner, 97 Fla. 486, 121 So.2d 469. In these cases we held that a bill of exceptions is without effect, when it was made up and presented after expiration of time allowed in order made during term of court at which motion for new trial was made and denied, since order of court made after adjournment of court extending time in which to make up bill of exceptions was unauthorized.

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