Scovel v. Mayor of Nashville

Sheed, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court:

Tbe writs of certiorari and supersedeas in. this case were made returnable to tbe September term, 1871, of tbe cir*261cuit court of Davidson county, and at that time defendant moved to dismiss the petition.

On a subsequent clay of said term, “the motion, to dismiss ivas continued'by consent of parties for argument at t-lie next term.” It does not appear that any other action was had in the case until the January term, 1813, when the record shows that “the cause came up on motion made at former term to dismiss, and upon argument, the same is continued…