Hanrahan v. Knickerbocker
Indiana Court of Appeals
Erom Lake Superior Court; Harry B. Tutlvill, Judge. Action by William Hanrahan against John J. Knickerbocker. Erom a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, P. J.
Transferred from the Supreme Court as authorized by §1337m Burns 1901, Acts 1901, p. 565, §13.
*1391. Appellant’s motion to reverse the judgment because of appellee’s failure to file a brief, which was postponed until final hearing, is overruled. Counsel cite a number of cases in support of the motion, but an examination of these cases discloses that they do not purport to declare a rule applicable alike to all cases on appeal, but that it is a rule “enforced only within the discretion of the court.” Sometimes the rule has not been enforced (Berkshire v. Caley [1901], 157 Ind. 1); at other times it…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Martin v. MartinIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- Cline v. LindseyIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
- Berkshire v. CaleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan Railway Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1888
- Lime City Building, Loan & Savings Ass'n v. BlackIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- Bryant v. School Town of Oakland CityIndiana Supreme Court · 1930
- Sheldmyer v. BiasIndiana Court of Appeals · 1942
- Ellet v. ElletIndiana Court of Appeals · 1965
- McAfee v. BendingIndiana Court of Appeals · 1905
- BROWN, ADMR. ETC. v. MontgomeryIndiana Court of Appeals · 1955
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.