Thompson v. Lea
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Perry. Heard before the Hon. James B. Clark, The transcript in this case was filed at the June term, 1854, to which the appeal was taken. Errors were assigned at the same term; and, after joinder in error, the cause was argued on the merits, and submitted. At the January term, 1855, an opinion was pronounced, which was afterwards withdrawn, on petition for a ro-hearing, and a re-argument in writing ordered at the next term.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Perry. Heard before the Hon. James B. Clark, The transcript in this case was filed at the June term, 1854, to which the appeal was taken. Errors were assigned at the same term; and, after joinder in error, the cause was argued on the merits, and submitted. At the January term, 1855, an opinion was pronounced, which was afterwards withdrawn, on petition for a ro-hearing, and a re-argument in writing ordered at the next term. At the present term, all the judges who heard the original argument at the bar having since resigned, the cause was remanded to the…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The appellate jurisdiction of this court is conferred by the constitution, and is co-extensive with the State. — Constitution of Alabama, Art. V, § 2. It_lies, as a matter of right, on the application of either party, or their personal representatives, from any final judgment or decree of the chancery, circuit,or probate courts, “exceptin such cases as are otherwise directed by law.” — Code, § 3016. It follows, then, that in all cases, except those “ otherwise directed by law,” when final judgment has been rendered by an inferior tribunal, the supremo court has jurisdiction of the…
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