Holton v. Ruggles
Supreme Court of Connecticut
AotioN of ejectment; to which a special plea was given. Tbe plaintiff demurred to a part, and traversed a part; tbe defendant joined tbe demurrer’, and an issue upon tbe traverse was closed to tbe jury: Tbe demurrer was beard, and judgment for tbe plaintiff; tbe issue was not tried nor any judgment upon it for damages, etc.
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AotioN of ejectment; to which a special plea was given. Tbe plaintiff demurred to a part, and traversed a part; tbe defendant joined tbe demurrer’, and an issue upon tbe traverse was closed to tbe jury: Tbe demurrer was beard, and judgment for tbe plaintiff; tbe issue was not tried nor any judgment upon it for damages, etc. Tbe plaintiff appealed tbe cause; and now tbe defendant plead in abatement of tbe appeal, that there was no judgment rendered in the County Court, from which the plaintiff had right to appeal; it being in his favor so far as it went.
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment- — -Plea sufficient; a party hath no right to appeal from a judgment which is in his favor.
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