Reese v. McQuilkin

Action of covenant, tried October 9, 1848. The pleadings are of course conformed to the old system. Trial by the Court, on a traverse of the breach. Finding and judgment for the plaintiff below, Mc Quilkin, for 1,352 dollars. There was no motion for a new trial or in arrest of judgment; and no exception to any ruling of the Court.

But on the 4th day of October, 1853, the executor, Reese, prosecutes error. What effect the revised statutes abolishing the writ of error, and limiting appeals to three years, might have on the rights of parties, is not urged in argument, and we make no question upon…