Collins v. Bowen’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. ““In the period of more than four months which elapsed between its [the verdict’s] rendition and the entry of judgment, the appellant had an abundance of time and ample opportunity, with a liberal construction of his affidavits, to procure a transcript from the stenographer, have the case settled, the motion for a new trial argued and determined, before judgment was entered, had he been reasonably active and diligent. As he failed to avail himself of the opportunity, the court below was justified in refusing to consider the motion on its merits.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
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