appeal vs writ of error
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From 205 U.S. 403 - Behn, Meyer & Co. v. Campbell · 1907Most cited · 47 citing opinions
An appeal brings up questions of fact as well as of law, but upon a writ of error only questions of law apparent on the record can be considered, and there can be no inquiry whether there was error in dealing with questions of fact.