Bingham v. Morris

Decided February 18, 1812

Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1812-02-18

<p>The rule to disíiiiss a writ of error for not the transcript of the record within the first six days of the term, does'not apply to cases where the transcript shall have been filed before thelmqtion to dismisé/</p>

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Reversed · 7–0 · Decided 1812-02-18

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¶1The rule to disíiiiss a writ of error for not the transcript of the record within the first six days of the term, does'not apply to cases where the transcript shall have been filed before thelmqtion to dismisé/

¶2MEREDITH, moved the court to dismiss this appeal, because the transcript of the record was not filed within the first six days of the term, agreeably to the general rule f ante vol. 3. p. 239. J The transcript was .filed on the 13th day of the term and before the motion to dismiss..

¶3The-Court, (Washington, justice, absent) said that they did not consider the rule as applying to any case where the transcript shall have been filed before the motion for dismissal.

¶4Motion ovemded.