Overstreet v. Marshall
Overstreet v. Marshall
Opinion of the Court
It has been decided, that the five years apply to writs of super-sedeas from this Court, as well as from the District Courts. Com. v. Gaskins, 1 Call 194. But I think the order for the writ is the true period of the commencement; and it ought to be so: For, necessity’ requires that time should be allowed for giving the bond; and accordingly in practice, it is actually taken for that purpose. But, if the order for the commencement was not to
As the appellee has not been prevented from making his money during all this time, I think no inconvenience to him will follow from the issuing of the writ at this date. This reflection removes a considerable objection; and therefore, I have the less difficulty in considering the order as the true commencement of the proceedings here.
There ought to be some restriction in these matters. A time for giving the bond ought to be fixed. But the opinion of the Court is, that the writ should toe issue.
Writ issued.
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