Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1849

Brunson v. Burnett

Brunson v. Burnett
Wisconsin Supreme Court · Decided January 15, 1849 · Stow
2 Pin. 79; 1 Chand. 9

Counsel

LaMn <& Mills, for the defendants in error,, S. Crawford, for the plaintiffs in error.

Brunson v. Burnett

Opinion of the Court

Stow, C. J.,

delivered an oral opinion denying the motion, remarking, that it was of no moment which proceeding, a writ of error or an appeal, was pursued ; that it was one of those cases where it was of more importance that the rule should be settled, than what that rule was ; and that, in the absence of authority or precedent, the court felt at liberty to adopt such a course as was deemed most expedient; and that, on the whole, a writ of error was preferable to an appeal.

Motion denied.

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