Clinton v. Shaw

Respondents moved to dismiss the appeal upon the ground that appellants’ brief was not filed within 30 days after the filing of the transcript on appeal, as prescribed by rule I, section 4, Rules of the Supreme Court and District Courts of Appeal. Upon the hearing, appellants presented oral, but no written, opposition to the motion and the same was granted. In ordering a rehearing, leave was granted to appellants to present written opposition, which has been done in the form of an affidavit of the attorney for appellants.

The transcript was certified by the trial judge May 4, 1942, and was…