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Lea v. Kelly, 40 U.S. 15 Pet. 213 213 (1841)

Lea v. Kelly

40 U.S. (15 Pet.) 213

APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR

THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

Key, for the appellees, moved to dismiss the appeal. He alleged, that the decree of the court, from which the appeal was prosecuted, was not a final decree.

TANEY, CH.J., delivered the opinion of the Court.

A motion has been made by the appellee to dismiss this case upon the ground that the decree of the circuit court from which the appeal has been taken is not a final decree within the meaning of the act of 1803, ch. 93.