C. R. I. & P. Rd. v. Cohen

This is an appeal from an order of the St. Francis Circuit Court dismissing an appeal from the municipal court of Forrest City because appellant failed to make or file with the municipal court an affidavit stating “that the appeal is not taken for the purpose of delay, but that justice may be done,” as required by Ark. Stat. § 26-1302. It is the contention of appellant, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Eailroad Company, that Ark. Stat. § 22-707 is controlling and that this section does not require the filing of the affidavit mentioned in § 26-1302.

Section 22-707 is § 7 of Act 60 of 1927 as…