W. T. Walker Furniture Co. v. Dyson
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Hearing on an appeal by tbe defendant from a judgment of tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia, on verdict, in an action of trespass.
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Hearing on an appeal by tbe defendant from a judgment of tbe Supreme Court of tbe District of Columbia, on verdict, in an action of trespass. Tbe Court in tbe opinion stated tbe facts as follows: This is a suit in trespass on a declaration in which plaintiff, William H. Dyson, averred that, on May 25, 1906, he was tbe •owner and possessor of certain household goods and furniture then lawfully in his possession and daily use in his dwelling house and home in this city, and that the defendant, the W. T. Walker Furniture Company, a corporation, through its officers, agents, and employees, on…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Robb
At the close of the court’s charge to the jury the defendant excepted to each part thereof “on the ground that the same was contrary to law.” This exception was clearly too general to avail the defendant here. He should have stated the specific-grounds for his exceptions, and thereby given the trial court an opportunity to pass upon them. If parties are to be permitted to avail themselves of such general exceptions, it is-apparent that a reversal of a case may he asked on grounds nor. suggested to or considered hy the trial court. This question has so recently been adverted to that it is not…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Hodgeden v. HubbardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1846
- Lambert v. RobinsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
- Walsh v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1874
- Fabri v. BryanIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
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