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cross-appeal

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Definitions from Case Law

From 265 U.S. 425 - United States v. American Ry Express Co Southeastern Express Co · 1924Most cited · 1,494 citing opinions

the appellee may not attack the decree with a view either to enlarging his own rights thereunder or of lessening the rights of his adversary, whether what he seeks is to correct an error or to supplement the decree with respect to a matter not dealt with below. But it is likewise settled that the appellee may, without taking a cross-appeal, urge in support of a decree any matter appearing in the record, although his argument may involve an attack upon the reasoning of the lower court or an insistence upon matter overlooked or ignored by it.

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Where both parties appeal, the appeals are sometimes called "cross appeals."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An appeal filed by the respondent or appellee after the appellant has filed his appeal.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Where both parties to a judgment appeal therefrom, the appeal of each is called a cross-appeal as regards that of the other. 3 Steph. Com. 5S1.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Where both parlies to a judgment appeal therefrom, the appeal of each is called a "cross-appeal" as regards that of the other. 3 Steph. Comm. 581.

Defined under Appeal in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Where both parties to a judgment appeal therefrom, the appeal of cach is called a “cross-appeal” as regards that of the other. 3 Steph. Comm. 581.