Washington Territory, 1879

Porter v. Smith

Porter v. Smith
Washington Territory · Decided July 15, 1879 · Greene, Wingard
1 Wash. Terr. 608

Counsel

McNaught Bros. for plaintiff in error., C. H. Hanford for defendant in error.

Porter v. Smith

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Greene, Chief Justice.

We think no writ of error issuing out of this court is necessary.

This motion must therefore be denied.

Opinion by

Wingard, Associate Justice.

Taking the words “ writ of error” in the Organic Act to mean suit in error, for which there is both reason and authority, as well as for other considerations suggested by my brothers. I am led to the conclusion that in the spirit of the code, a formal writ of error would he supererogation, and therefore unnecessary.

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