United States v. Jones

BRATTON, Circuit Judge.

This is a suit to recover upon a war risk insurance contract. Trial by jury was waived and the cause was submitted to the court. The material facts were found in favor of plaintiff and judgment followed.

A motion was lodged in this court to strike the bill of exceptions and it must be sustained because the bill was admittedly settled after the expiration of the term at which the judgment was entered and there concededly was neither a standing order of the court nor' a special order entered in this case extending the term for that purpose. In the absence of such an order…