Bayers v. W.O.W., Inc.
Supreme Court of Colorado
1DissentChief Justice Frantz
Failure to file a motion for new trial in the trial court is an irregularity; such failure does not render this court wanting in jurisdiction to determine a writ of error. Such irregularity can be waived. Williams v. Williams, 110 Colo. 473, 135 P. (2d) 1016. Quod erat demonstrandum.
In enumerating the “deficiencies” of a record before it, this court observed: “Further, the record on error contains nothing to show that a motion for a new trial was made or dispensed with, which, at least, as to issues of fact, is a condition precedent to the maintenance of a review of the judgment on writ of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Henry v. Travelers' InsuranceSupreme Court of Colorado · 1891
- Bullock v. WallaceWashington Supreme Court · 1907
- Williams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1943
- Lombard v. Overland Ditch & Reservoir Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1907
- Fairbanks, Morse & Co. v. MacleodColorado Court of Appeals · 1896