Webb v. Webb

Decree of divorce was rendered in favor of plaintiff, approved in writing as to form and substance by defendant’s counsel, dated as of December 6, 1927, and filed December 23d. The calendar entries show stenographer’s certificate and notice of appeal filed and appeal fee paid December 23d. No extension of time to settle the case was ordered. Defendant’s counsel gave notice of settlement for January 16, 1928, and the record was signed by the circuit judge January 19th.

Plaintiff moved in this court to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the circuit judge had lost jurisdiction to settle and…