Douglas v. Hardin

There is a motion to dismiss the writ of error, because there has been no final judgment. The motion must be sustained, because, until there has been a final judgment in the lower court, this court is without jurisdiction to deal with the subject-matter. Irrespective of the pendency of any previous litigation, and without reference to the question of costs, the rule is inflexible that only exceptions pendente lite can be filed unless there has been a final judgment disposing of the case adversely to the party who seeks a writ of error, or a refusal of the court to render a judgment in his…