Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Blanton
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Blanton
Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
§ 347. Certiorari; motion to dismiss must be made and also presented at the return term or it cannot be entertained. Appellees having recovered a judgment in justice’s court against appellant, the latter removed the cause to the county court by certiorari. In the county court, appellee, at the term of the certiorari, filed a motion to dismiss the proceeding, but did not present said motion to the court at said term for action. After several terms of said court had elapsed after the [filing of said motion, appellee presented the same to the court for action thereon, and the court sustained the motion and dismissed the certiorari, etc. Held error. A motiQn to dismiss a certiorari cannot be entertained unless made
Reversed and remanded.
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