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Bissell v. Studley

New York Court of Appeals

Decided September 15, 1866

New York Court of Appeals · decided 1866-09-15

Action to recover for baggage lost by the defendant as an express-man, tried at the Circuit by the judge and a jury. The appeal was submitted at the last term of this court, by the respondent. The cases furnished are the copies used at the General Term in the court below, and are very imperfect. Ho cases or points have been furnished by the appellant.

Decided 1866-09-15

Leonard, J.

¶1According to the practice of this court, no exception appearing to have been taken during the trial, there is nothing to be discussed.

¶2It does not appear that the appellant has not assented to all the rulings and directions given by the court at a jury *215trial, unless some exception be taken. It is not the practice to grant new trials without an objection distinctly taken in due season by an exception.

¶3There is a memorandum at the end of the case, stating that either party is at liberty to turn the case into a bill of exceptions; but that has no operation, as there are no exceptions appearing to have been actually taken.

¶4It was thought in the court below that it was error to permit the jury to find the value of the miniatures as baggage, but, no exception having been taken to the charge, in this respect, the verdict and judgment were allowed to stand.

¶5There is therefore nothing to be ■ considered in this court, and the appeal is clearly frivolous.

¶6The judgment should be affirmed with costs and ten per cent damages.

¶7All the judges concurring,

¶8Judgment accordingly.

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