State v. McPherson

Montana Supreme Court January 3, 1948

State v. McPherson, 122 Mont. 627 (Mont. 1948)

209 P.2d 1023; 1948 Mont. LEXIS 85

Adair, Angstman, Freebourn, Taylor, Bottomly

Opinion of the Court

It appearing from the record that the transcript on appeal herein was filed in this court on July 6, 1948, and that thereafter appellant neglected, failed and omitted to file any brief or memorandum of authorities and that the time for so doing has long since expired and that the attorney general has moved that the appeal be dismissed for lack of prosecution on the part of appellant and for appellant’s failure to file any brief or memorandum of authorities in the case, as required by subdivision 2, Rule X of this court,

Now Therefore, it is ordered that the motion be granted and the appeal be dismissed.

*628 Messrs. Greenan & Manion, Great Falls, and Mr. H. B. Eickemeyer, Great Falls, for Appellant. Mr. B. V. Bottomly, Attorney General, and Mr. Baxter Larson, Assistant Attorney General, both of Helena, and Mr. Truman G. Bradford, Great Falls, for Respondent.

Done this 3rd day of January, 1949.

HUGH ADAIR, Chief Justice. ALBERT H. ANGSTMAN, HARRY J. FREEBOURN, Associate Justices, and WILLIAM R. TAYLOR, District Judge sitting in place of Mr. Justice Bottomly, disqualified.

Reference

Full Case Name: The STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff & Respondent, v. BERKNER McPHERSON, Defendant & Appellant
Cited By: 2 cases
Status: Published