Perrin v. Kellogg

In this case an appeal in chancery was-taken and fully perfected previous to the amendment to the statute regulating the taking of appeals which was made in 1877 and took effect August 21. The amendment gave to the circuit and Supreme Court the power to order an additional bond in appeal cases — a power not before possessed— and the appellee moves for such a bond in this case. The principal question is whether the amendment has in view cases which were appealed previous to its passage. We shall not enter here upon the question of the legislative power to make the new provisions apply to…