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11 Mo. 413

Emmerson v. Harriet

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided March 15, 1848

Supreme Court of Missouri · decided 1848-03-15

<p>1. A writ of error will not lie to a judgment granting a new trial; it is no final judgment.</p> <p>2. Nor can the improper granting a new trial be assigned for error.</p>

Decided 1848-03-15

Scott, J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court

¶2This is an action to try the right of Harriet to her freedom. There was a verdict for the defendant. Afterwards, a motion for a new trial was made and sustained. An exception was taken by the defendant to the granting of the motion, which being overruled she has brought the cause here by writ of error.

¶3From the foregoing statement of facts, it is clear, that there is no final judgment, upon which a writ of error can only lie. The cause is still pending in the court below. Moreover, the case of Helm vs. Bassett, 9 Mo. R., 52, settles the point that the granting of a new trial cannot be assigned for error.

The other Judges concurring,

¶4the writ will be dismissed.

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