Hanover Fire Insurance v. Shrader & Rogers

In this case the motion for a rehearing was overruled in the Court of Civil Appeals on the 18th day of October, 1895, and on the 17th day of November the application for a writ of error was delivered to the clerk of that court, who noted upon it the fact and date of its delivery, retained it in his custody and marked it "filed" on the 18th. The 17th of November was the thirtieth day after the motion for a rehearing was overruled, and was Sunday. The parties adversely interested in the proceeding have met the application in limine by presenting a motion to dismiss. If the application was not…