Lewis v. Randall

H. G. Prindle, County Judge.

This action by George J. R. lewis against Hezekiah A. Randall, was commenced in a justice’s court, and brought by - appeal to the Chenango County court. The respondent now moves to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the notice of appeal was not stamped, pursuant to the Act of Congress.

The portion of-the -Act of Congress relating to this question is *136as follows: “ Writs or other process on appeals from justice’s courts, or other courts of inferior jurisdiction, to a court of record, fifty cents.”

It is quite clear to my mind that it was the intention of Congress to…