Summary
In Dresser v. Brooks, 3 Barb. 448, it is said: "These cases have arisen under our insolvent laws, and the courts have uniformly held that in an action upon a judgment to which a discharge under the insolvent law was pleaded, they would look behind the judgment to the debt on which it was founded, in order to determine whether that was of such a character, had its origin at such a time and place, and between such parties, as to be within the provisions of the act."
Summary of this case from Carit v. WilliamsOpinion
January Term, 1850
H. Dresser, in person.
C.H. Doolittle, for the respondent.
The appeal was pending when the 7th rule was adopted, and when it took effect: the respondent waited forty days after the rule took effect, and no copies of the case having been served within that time, he then proceeded, under the 7th rule, and entered an order dismissing the appeal. The first question is, whether the 7th rule applies to such a case, or whether it is governed by the former practice. ( See Rule 19.) A majority of the judges are of opinion that the rule applies; and consequently, that the appeal was regularly dismissed.
2. After a return has been filed, we think a remittitur is proper whenever any order is made which finally disposes of the appeal, although it may not be an order on the merits. It is a mistake to suppose the court held otherwise in McFarlan v. Watson. There was an appeal in that case from a judgment and an order, and the appeal was dismissed so far as related to the order only; and yet the respondent took a remittitur, and sent back the judgment as well as the order. This was clearly irregular, and for that reason the respondent's proceedings were set aside.
3. Although the respondent has been regular, the appellant would be relieved on terms, if we had power to grant it; but as the cause has been regularly remitted to the supreme court, we no longer have jurisdiction, and cannot grant relief. The only remedy is a new appeal.
4. Although the respondent may have charged too much costs, the remedy for that is by motion in the court below.
See Thompson v. Blanchard, post.