Porter v. Smith

Washington Territory

Porter v. Smith

1 Wash. Terr. 608

DecidedJuly 15, 1879

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Porter v. Smith, 1 Wash. Terr. 608 (Wash. Super. Ct. 1879).

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Opinion by

Greene, Chief Justice.

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

This motion must therefore be denied.

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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Opinion by

Greene, Chief Justice.

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

This motion must therefore be denied.

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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1 Wash. Terr. 608, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/porter-v-smith-washterr-1879.