Vermeule v. Brazer

Philbrook, A. R. J.

The proceeding technically termed a review is expressly authorized by statute in some states, and where it exists the language of the particular act creating the remedy must determine its scope and the right to resort thereto, 23 R. C. L., 1111. Such statute exists in this state, R. S., Chap. 94.

In Elwell v. Sylvester, 27 Me., 536, decided in 1847, under the statute as it then existed, the Court held that where a review was granted our legislative act made no provision for the introduction of a new party; proceedings between the same parties only were contemplated.

By Chap.…