40 S.C. 547 | S.C. | 1893
This was a motion which is fully stated in the opinion of the court, which was delivered orally by the Chief Justice on as follows:
This is a motion of respondent to dismiss the appeal herein on three grounds, viz: 1. The “Case” proposed for appeal, with exceptions, was not served upon the respondent’s attorney within the time required by law. 2. The return herein was not filed in this court within the time required by law. 3. Neither the return nor “Case” for appeal contains the testimony in the action essential to the determination of both the issue of fact and the issue of law raised by the grounds of appeal.
As to the first ground. It appears that the “Case” proposed
The court has before taken occasion frequently to call the attention of the Bar to the fact, that the court has certain Rules which are intended for the orderly dispatch of the business of the court, and that whenever their protection is invoked, we are compelled, however disagreeable and unpleasant it may be, to enforce their provisions. It is always unpleasant to the court, as in this case, to dismiss an appeal, and thus seemiugly cut off appellant’s rights; but when he has not complied with the Rules, and their protection is invoked by respondent, we are compelled to accord to him his legal rights. Motion granted.
The court thereupon granted a formal order, dismissing the appeal.