second writ of error
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 78 U.S. 672 - Cook v. Burnley · 1870Most cited · 1 citing opinions
the second writ of error brings up nothing for revision except the proceedings subsequent to the mandate; and it follows that if those proceedings are merely such as the mandate commanded, and were necessary to the execution of the mandate, the writ of error will be dismissed
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