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9 Tex. 436

Mays v. Forbes

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1853

Texas Supreme Court · decided 1853-07-01

Error from Colorado. Motion to dismiss, on the ground (1) that there liad been a former writ of error in same case, which had been dismissed;', and (2) that there was no seal of court over tito tie of the transcript. Motion by the plaintiffs in error for a certiorari to perfect tiie transcript.

Decided 1853-07-01

Wheeler, J.

¶1The practice of the court lias settled that the having prosecuted a writ of error, which has been dismissed for any informality or defect in prosecuting ir, will not bar another writ of error. The first writ having-been dismissed, it was competent for the plaintiff in error to proceed anew by petition for a second writ.

¶2The requisition of a seal upon the tie of the transcript is for the purpose of preserving the record from the possibility of change or mutilation. Without it the record is incomplete; and the practice has been to dismiss the writ, unless the appellant or plaintiff' in error will take measures to perfect it. But a record thus imperfect has been held sufficient to authorize the awarding of a certiorari for the purpose of obtaining a complete transcript. The application for a certiorari will, therefore, be granted.

¶3Ordered accordingly.

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