Paddy v. Martin

FOLTA, District Judge.

Appellee’s motion for dismissal of the appeal from a judgment of the Justice Court for Juneau Precinct, presents the question whether the notice of appeal is sufficient under Weitzman v. Handy, 1 Alaska 658; Kingsbury v. Pacific Coast & Transp. Co., 3 Alaska 41; Markuson v. Clark, 4 Alaska 606; Frizzell v. Ryan, 6 Alaska 316. *368Appellant contends that stare decisis does not require blind adherence to these ancient precedents and that the question should, be re-examined in the light of the reformed procedure and its avowed purpose to further justice by freeing litigation of…