Bolls v. Craig

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

Appellees have filed motions (1) to dismiss the appeal, and (2) to strike the Bill of Exceptions. We discuss these:

I. Motion to Dismiss Appeal. The appellees’theory is that the appeal to this Court was filed too late. On such point, the record shows the following:

a) That on June 18, 1951, the taking of testimony was completed in the Chancery Court, and thirty-five days allowed for briefing;

b) That on October 15, 1951, there was submitted to opposing counsel the Chancellor’s “Findings of the Court”. This instrument, dated as aforesaid, concluded with these words: “A…