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MISSOURI PACIFIC RY. CO. V. CHICAGO & A. R. CO., 132 U. S. 191 (1889)
132 U. S. 191U.S. Supreme Court
Missouri Pacific Ry. Co. v. Chicago & A. R. Co., 132 U.S. 191 (1889)
Missouri Pacific Railway Company v.
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
No. 66
Submitted November 5, 1889
Decided November 25, 1889
132 U.S. 191
Syllabus
In regard to motions for a new trial and bills of exceptions, the courts of the United States are independent of any statute or practice prevailing in the courts of the state in which the trial is had.
The case is stated in the opinion.