Tallahassee Railroad v. Hayward
Supreme Court of Florida
Motion to dismiss appeal from judgment of the Circuit Court of the County of Leon, on the ground that the transcript of the record of the proceedings of the Court below had not been filed with the Clerk of this Court as required by law.
1Opinion of the CourtSemmes, Justice
The appellees move the Court to enter this cause on the docket, and dismiss the appeal for want of prosecution, Though the question presented is one purely of practice arising under our statute, yet the Court deems it of sufficient importance to accede to the request made by counsel, and deliver its opinion in writing'.
In aid of their motion, the appellees exhibit to tbe Court a certificate from tbe Clerk of tbe Court below that an ap^ peal had been taken, and bond given as required by law.
This application is predicated on the following statute ; 44 It shall be tbe duty of the party appellant…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Randall v. Jacksonville Street RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1882
- Rain v. ThomasSupreme Court of Florida · 1868
- Savannah, Florida & Western Railway Co. v. SessomsSupreme Court of Florida · 1898