Mays v. King

In this case, a motion is made to dismiss the appeal. The object of the appeal is, to revise a decree of the probate court, on the final settlement of the accounts of an administrator. More than sis months elapsed, after the rendition of the decree, before the appeal was taken, or the appeal bond was given. Cotemporaneóusly with the motion to dismiss the appeal, the appellant suggests, that an appeal was really taken before the expiration of the six months, and that a writ'of error bond was given at the time; but no appeal bond, or security for costs, was given. Upon that suggestion, his…