The City of Lincoln

The appeal bond in this case is irregular and defective, (1) because the appeal was taken and bond given before the decree below was made final by the signature of the judge; (2) because all parties against whom the decree below was rendered have not appealed, nor have they severed; (3) because the motion and order for appeal were not taken against any of the numerous libelants by name; (4) because no bond was given in favor of any other libelant and appellee than Daniel Kelly, and the judgment below in his favor was only $40, not an amount sufficient to give appellate jurisdiction.

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