McGregor v. Gardner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Motion — Bill of Beview. The main cause, thus entitled, was decided against the defendants at the December Term of this court, 1862. It will be found reported in 14 Iowa, 326. On the 15th day of October, 1863, the defendants in that cause, Gardner, et al., filed in this court a “petition in the nature of a bill of review and supplemental bill,” so styled.
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Motion — Bill of Beview. The main cause, thus entitled, was decided against the defendants at the December Term of this court, 1862. It will be found reported in 14 Iowa, 326. On the 15th day of October, 1863, the defendants in that cause, Gardner, et al., filed in this court a “petition in the nature of a bill of review and supplemental bill,” so styled. This petition sets forth, generally, the nature of the main cause, its decision by the court below, the appeal to this court, its submission in this court on the merits, and the final decree rendered in this court at the December Term, 1862.…
1Opinion of the CourtDillon, J.
The main question raised by this motion, connected .with the jurisdiction of this court, is in this State res integra. Because it is so, and because of the intrinsic importance of all questions relating to the jurisdiction of the court, we have given to it the most careful and attentive examination. The industry and research of counsel have furnished us with much aid, and with many authorities, and our own inquiries have led us to others. To review the authorities, and discuss critically and fully all the questions presented, would require a great deal of space and time, more than we now have…
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