American Eutectic Welding Alloys Sales Co. v. Grier

Mr. Justice Smith writes:

“Under the view we have taken of the case it is-pointless to discuss the difference, if any there be in reality, at this stage in the judicial process, between (1) an appeal as of right, and (2) an application for leave to appeal involving ‘a construction of the Constitution or of any statute of this State, or any matters of great public importance * * */ *177which application we are required to grant.” (The emphasis is that of the present writer.)

My learned Brother leans directly on an old statute, the most recent amendment of which was forced by the declaration of…