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Washington County v. Durant, (1869)

Court: Supreme Court of the United States Number:  Visitors: 12
Filed: Apr. 18, 1869
Latest Update: Mar. 28, 2017
Summary: 74 U.S. 694 (_) 7 Wall. 694 WASHINGTON COUNTY v. DURANT. [*] Supreme Court of United States. THE record showed that this cause had been brought here from the Circuit Court for Iowa, as on a writ of error, by agreement of parties, and without the issuing or service of such a writ. Coming before this court on a printed argument for the defendant in error, and the fact above-mentioned being observed by the court, the appeal was DISMISSED; the CHIEF JUSTICE stating it to be the opinion of the court,
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74 U.S. 694 (____)
7 Wall. 694

WASHINGTON COUNTY
v.
DURANT.[*]

Supreme Court of United States.

THE record showed that this cause had been brought here from the Circuit Court for Iowa, as on a writ of error, by agreement of parties, and without the issuing or service of such a writ. Coming before this court on a printed argument for the defendant in error, and the fact above-mentioned being observed by the court, the appeal was DISMISSED; the CHIEF JUSTICE stating it to be the opinion of the court, that an appeal allowed or a writ of error served, was essential to the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction.

NOTES

[*] Decided at December Term, 1865.

Source:  CourtListener

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