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BILL OF EXCEPTIONS

Actions and proceedings in which bill is authorized: Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296;

Trokon lnternational et al. v. Reeves, Johnson et a1., 39:626; Firestone Plantations Co. v. Kollie, 41:63

Allowance and filingnunc pro tunciSheriff v. Sesay, 22:25; Lone Star Transport Lines, lnc. v. Koroma et al., 30:531

Attorney may sign for client: East African Company v. McCalla, 1:292

Authority to allow or settle: Minus v. Crayton, 1:73; Kennedy et al. v. Pearson, 8:123; Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296; lnter-Con Security Systems, lnc. v. Philips and Tarn, 40:30

Bill of exceptions, Exceptions not included in, deemed waived: Torkor and Teetee v. Republic of Liberia, 6:88

Cannot be attached to applications for prohibition: Coleman et al. v. Cooper et al., 12:226

Certificate, signature and seal ofjudge: Sandfish v. lames, 6:235; Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296; Twegbey and Teah v. Republic of Liberia, 11:295; Yallah v. Lamco J.V. Operating Company, 34:848

Certified copy required of appeal: Sandfish v. James, 6:235

Clerk’s error as to date of, effect: Delaney v. Republic of Liberia, 4:251

Compelling allowance or settlement: Minus v. Crayton, 1:73

Compliance with requirements: Morris v. Jebbah, 15:278; Neah v. Republic of Liberia, 15:280; Buchanan v. Raymond Concrete Pile Compan, 20:622; Sheriff v. Sesay, 22:25; Kiawu v. Sombai,23:27; Karpeh v. Fisher,23:91; Forh v. Nagbe, 30:439

Compliance with requirements, presentation in time and delay by judge: Sio v. Sio, 34:245

Compliance with requirements, perfecting in time and delay in filing: Webster et. al. v. Freeman et al., 16:209; Trowein v. The Management of Monrovia Kpaka and Breweries, 34:130; Yallah v. Lamco J.V. Operating Company, 34:848; Sio v. Sio, 34:245

Compliance with requirements, Showing compliance: Mensah et al. v. Wilson-Hoff, 34:100

Conformity to trial record, necessity of: Elliott v. Dent, 3:111; Construction and operation: Wilson v. Firestone Plantations Company and the Board of General Appeals, 34:134

Construction of bill: Yates v. McGill, 1:2; Richards v. Coleman, 6:285; Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296; Cess Pelham v. Witherspoon and Greene, 8:296; Cole v. Williams, 10:191; Benwein et al. v. Whea et al., 14:445; Nah v. Nagbe and Richards, 16:89; Mourad v. Oost Afrikaansche Compagnie, 23:183

Defined: Yates v. McGill Brother 1:2; Richards v. Coleman, 6:285; Cess Pelham v. Witherspoon and Greene, 8:296; Benwein v. Whea, 14:445; Nah v. Nagbe, 16:89

Disability of trial judge prevents signing/ procedure when: Nurse v. Republic, 20:159

Duty of court to approve: Caranda & Opitz v. Porte, 13:57

Duty to prepare bill: East African Company v. McCalla, 1:292; Kennedy et al. v. Pearson, 8:123; Morris v. Jebbah, 15:278; Neah v. Republic of Liberia, 15:280; Sheriff v. sesay, 22:25

Erasures by iudge of inferior court: Yancy and Delaney v. Republic of Liberia, 4:3

Errors attributable to trial judge, limitation of contents to: Benson v. Johnson, 23:290

Errors in lower court, particularization of: Bailey v. Sancea, 22:59

Exception to verdict a prerequisite: Urey v. Republic of Liberia, 5:120

Exceptions defined: Urey v. Republic of Liberia, 5:120

Exceptions not included in, deemed waived: ln re Benson, 5:343; Torkor v. Republic, 6:88; Richards v. Coleman, 6:285; Francis v. Mesurado Fishing Company, Ltd., 20:542; Cooper v. Davis, 27:310

Extent when approved without express reservations: Cooper v. Alamendine, 20:416

Failure to state legal points relied on, Not ground for dismissal of appeai: Gray et al. v. Kolloh et al., 10:313; Nah v. Nagbe, 16:89

Filing: Morris, et al. v. Gatlin, et al., l.:252; Larmouth v. Republic of Liberia, 13:23;cFindley v. Republic of Liberia, 13:538; Morris v. Jebbah, 15:278; Webster et al., v. Freeman et al., 16:209; Nagbe v. Republic of Liberia, 17:656; Buchanan v. Raymond Concrete Pile Company, 20:622; Quintana v. Robello,2l:150; Kiawu v. Sombai, 23127; Karyeh v. Fisher, 23:91; Kromah v. Wheagar, 30:786; Trowein v. The Management of Monrovia Kpaka and Breweries, 34:130; The Management of Salala Rubber Corporation v. Garlawolu, 39:92

Filing of, Not complied with when left with judge though approved: Johnson v. Banco DaBahia, S.A., 21:441

Filing of, Unapproved copy, effect of: Russellv. Nah, 21:515

Form and arrangement of bill: Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296

Foundation of appeal when approved: Otto v. Republic of Liberia, 21:390

Function of exceptions: Richards v Coleman, 5:56; Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:37; Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:93

Ground for each count must be set forth: Mourad v. oost Afrikaansche compagnie (OAC), 23:183

Improper approval of by trial judge: Mourad v. Oost Afrikaansche Compagnie, 23:183

Incorporating evidence: Jeto Liberian Clothing Company v Breckwoldt and Company, Ltd., 21:165; Jackson v. Karpeh, 34:366

Incorporating instructions given: Firestone Plantations Company and the Board of General Appeals v. Wilson, 34:385

lndispensable prerequisite for completion of appeal: Yates v. McGill, 1:2; Anderson v. Dennis, 1:505; Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:37; Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:93; King et al. v. KinB,7:301; Kennedy et al. v. Pearson, S;123; Brooks v. Republic of Liberia, 11:3; Smythe v. Mends-Cole, 13:81; Benson v. Togba, 13:345; Wright v. Richards, 13:451; Findley v. Republic of Liberia, 13:538; Morris v. Jebbah, 15:278; Neah v. Republic of Liberia, 15:28o; Webster et al. v. Freeman et al., 16:44; Webster et al. v. Freeman et al., 16;209; Passawe v. Larsannah, 16:276

Judge’s refusal to approve minor count not ground for dismissal where bill approved as whole: Daye v. Brown, 13:109

Legal nullity when unapproved: Otto v. Republic of Liberia, 21:390

Mandamus proper remedy for judge’s refusal to approve after timely tender of: Collins v. Krakue (Chambers), 21:560

Mandamus remedy for refusal of trial court to endorse: RottSer v. Williams, 5:348

Mandamus, time lor applying for, to compel trial judge to act on bill of exceptions: Sheriff v. Sesay, 22:25

Matters not appearing, cognizance of: Stereo Hotelv. S. & A. Construction and Trading Co., 21:415

Matters subject to exception: Anderson v. McLain, 1:44; Francis v. Mesurado Fishing Company, Ltd., 20:542; Trokon lnternational et al. v. Reeves, Johnson et al., 39:626

Motion for new trial as prerequisite for considering: Nurse v. Republic of Liberia, 20:351

Motion for new trial requisite to maintain appeal where no issue of law raised in: Brown v. Republic of Liberia, 14:437

Must be filed within statutory time: Nagbe v. Republic of Liberia, 17:656

Must show with particularity alleged errors of lower court: Quai v. Republic of Liberia, 12:402

Must specify objections to admission of evidence: Bokai v. Republic, 13:400

Nature and purpose of remedies, ln general: Minus v. Crayton, 1:73; Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296; Benwein et al. v. whea et al., 14:445; Johnson v. Banco DaBahia, S.A. , 21:441; Gako v. Giko, 22:155; King v. King, 24:234; Ballah v. Thorpe, 29:286; Agricultural Cooperative and Development Bank v. Fahn, Kpanan et al., 37:887; Dukuly v. National Elections Comm., 43:222; Kyung, WARCO v. Mathies, Arnous, 44:39

Nature, Form and Contents in general: Yates v. Mccill, 1:2

Necessity: Tablah, Johns v. Korte, Daypor, 44:75

Necessity of allowance or settlement: Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296; Morris v. Jebbah, 15:278

No requirements as to form: Cole v. Williams, 10:191

Not deemed a pleading: Couwenhoven v. Beck, 2:307

Objections made at trial, prerequisite for review by appellate court that bill of exceptions contain: Wilson v. Dennis, 23:263

Omissions in, Deemed waived: Jackson v. Mason, 24:97

Omissions not deemed waived in criminal appeal on capital offense: Johnson and Toomey v. Republic of Liberia, 15:66

Only issues raised by exceptions made on trial record to be included: Blamo v. Republic of Liberia, 17:232

Operation and effect of bill: Kennedy et al. v. Pearson, 12:123; Morris v. Jebbah, 15:278; Neah v. Republic of Liberia, 15:280; Vianini (Liberia) Ltd. v. McBourrough et al., 17:439; Lamco J.V. Operating Company v. Gbezon Transport Company, 29:225

Perfecting in time and delay in filing: Samuels v. Samuels, 12:193; Tee v. Chea, 12:193

Points not raised, Not considered on appeal: Jackson et al. v. Trinity, 17:631

Preparation and requisites of proposed bill: .iohns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296; Cess Pelham v. Witherspoon and Greene, 8:296; Johnson and Toomey v. Republic of Liberia, 15:66

Presentation and allowance after expiration of time: Sio v. Sio, 34:245

Procedure when not filed: Muyah v. Republic of Liberia, 20:240

Proceedings to establish exceptions; Trokon lnternational et al. v. Reeves, Johnson et al., 39:626; Firestone Plantations Co. v. Kollie, 41:63

Proof of timely filing by postal receipt for registered letter: Weah v. Republic of Liberia, 17:622

Questions not raised cannot be heard on appeal: Anderson v. McLain, 1:44; Richards v. Coleman, 5:55; Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:37; Bryant v. African Produce Co., 7:93; Cooper v. Republic of Liberia, 13:528

Record must support exceptions: Richards v. Coleman, 5:56

Responsibility for filing: Webster et al. v. Freeman et al., 16:44; Webster et al. v. Freeman et al., 16:209

Responsibility for stating grounds: Sampson and Johnson v. Republic of Liberia, 11:135

Rights to make bill: Nah v. Nagbe and Richards, 16:89; Jeto Liberian Clothing Company v. Breckwoldt and Company, Ltd., 21:165

Scope and content of bill, in general: Anderson v. McLain, 1:44; Cole v. Williams, 10:191; Cooper v. Republic of Liberia, 13:528; Nah v. Nagbe and Richards, 16:89;Toweh v. Ghousainy, L8:282; Francis v. Mesurado Fishing Company, Ltd., 20:542; Jeto Liberian Clothing Company v. Breckwoldt and Company, Ltd., 21:165; Mourad v. Oost Afrikaansche Compagnie, 23:183; Blamoh-Collins v. Collins, 30:195; Jackson v. Karpeh, 34:366; Firestone Plantations Company and the Board of General Appeals v. Wilson, 34:385

Service, acknowledgement and proof of service: Williams v. Sims et al., 1:250

Service, time for service: Williams v. Sims et al., 1:250; Morris, et al. v. Gatlin, et al., 1:252; Buchanan v. Raymond Concrete Pile Company, 20:622

Setting forth errors or irregularities: Gbedeh v. Republic of Liberia, 30:144

Setting forth objections rulings and exceptions: Morris, et al. v. Gatlin, et al., 1:252; Koffah v. Republic of Liberia, 6:336; Mourad v. Oost Afrikaansche Compagnie, 23:183; Gbedeh v. Republic of Liberia, 30:144; Cole and Brown v. Williams et al., 37:626; The Management of Liberia Electricity Corporation v. Varpilah, 37:664

Settlement, Signing and Filing, Compliance with requirements: Coleman v. Republic of Liberia, 18:70

Settlement Signing and Filing, Duty to prepare bill: Sio v. Sio, 34:245

Settlement, Signing and Filing, ln general: Mensah v. Liberia Battery Manufacturing Corporation and Dhaliwal, 36:879

Settlement, Signing and Filing, Time for presentation, allowance and filing: Mensah v. Liberia Battery Manufacturing Corporation and Dhaliwal, 36:879

Settlement, Signing and Filing, Time prescribed by statute or rule of court: Coleman v. Republic of Liberia, 18:70

Should include only errors attributable to trial judge: Benwein et al. v. Whea et al., 74:445

Signature and seal of judge: Anderson v. Dennis, 1:55

Signature of trial court essential: Anderson v. Dennis, 1:55

Stating facts not shown by record: Jeto Liberian Clothing Company v. Breckwoldt and Company, Ltd., 21:165; Jackson v. Karpeh, 34:356

Statutes providing for, Liberally construed: Bank of British West Africa, Ltd. v. Davies-Johnson, 3:223; Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296; Cess Pelham v. Witherspoon and Greene, 8:296

Statutory provisions: Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296; Cess Pelham v. Witherspoon

and Greene,8:296; Benwein et al. v. Whea et al., 14:445; United Security lnsurance Company (Ltd.) lnc. v. Gartoe, 35:625

Stipulations as to allowance or settlement: Johnson v. Banco DaBahia, S.A., 21:441

Tender for approval, Effect of Sunday on computation: Lartey v. Lartey, 8:194

Tender to trial iudge at place of residence irregular: lohnson v. Banco Da Bahia, S.A., 21:441

Tender within ten days required: Caulker v. Republic of Liberia, 5:145; Russ v. Republic of Liberia, 5:145; Yancy v. Republic of Liberia, 5:145; Rottger v. Williams, 5;348; Samuels v. Samuels, L2:193; Webster et al. v. Freeman et al., 1.6:44; Webster et al. v. Freeman et al., 16:209;

Time for presentation, Allowance and Filing; East African Company v. McCalla, 1:292; Tee and Savice v. Chea et al., L2:1.57; Samuels v. Samuels, 12:193; Tee v. Chea, 12:193; Findley v. Republic of Liberia, 13:538; Benwein et al. v. Whea et al., 14:445; Williams v. Republic of Liberia, 14:452; Morris v. Jebbah, 15:278; Neah v. Republic of Liberia, 15:280; Webster et al. v. Freeman et al., 16:209; Passawe v. Larsannah, 16:276; Nagbe v. Republic of Liberia, 17:656; Furkpeh v. Republic of Liberia, 19:3; Gibson v. Harris, 19:139; Buchanan v. Raymond Concrete Pile Company,20:622; Quintana v. Robello, 21:150; Johnson v. Banco DaBahia, S.A., 21:441; Nevins v. Harmon, 21:534; King v. King, 24:234; Stubblefield v. Nasseh, 25:24; Mensah et al. v. wilson-Hoff, 34:100; Trowein v. The Management of Monrovia Kpaka and Breweries, 34:130; United Security lnsurance Company (Ltd.) lnc. v. Gartoe, 35:625; Trokon lnternationalet al. v. Reeves, Johnson et al., 39:626; Forestry Development Authority v. Forestry Development Authority Workers Union and the Ministry of Labor, 39:684

Time for presentation, Allowance and Filing, Compliance with requirements: Quintana v. Robello, 2l:150; Johnson v. Banco DaBahia, S.A., 21:441

Time for presentation, Allowance and Filing, Effect of motion for new trial: cess-Pelham v. Brown, 14:285

Time for presentation, Allowance and Filing, Time prescribed by statute or rule of court: Cess-Pelham v. Brown, 14:285; Johnson et al. v. Robinson and Robinson, 14:285; A.D.C. Airlines v. Sannoh, 38:615

Time for presentation, Allowance and Filing, Time prescribed or allowed: Quintana v. Robello, 21:150

Time limit on tendering to trial judge and filing: Quintana v. Robello, 21:150

Time prescribed by statute or rule of court: Nagbe v. Republic of Liberia, 17:656; Nevins v. Harmon, 21:534; Forestry Development Authority v. Forestry Development Authority Workers Union and the Ministry of Labor,39:684

Time prescribed or allowed: Samuels v. Samuels, 12:193; Tee v. Chea, l2:193; Passawe v. Larsannah, 16:276; Buchanan v. Raymond Concrete Pile Company, 20:622; lnter-Con Security Systems, lnc. v. Philips and Tarn, 40:30

Timely filing as prerequisite for appeal, Motion for dismissal: Vito v. Formusa, 20:366; King v. King, 24:234

Validity, when required: Richards v. Coleman, 6:285

Venue laid in Supreme Court and not in circuit court, motion to dismiss appeal denied: Johns v. Cess Pelham, 8:296; Cess Pelham v. Witherspoon and Greene, 8:296

Waiver of errors not included: Wolo v. Sambollah, 21:22

Waiver of exceptions not incorporated: Edris v. Republic of Liberia, 20:153; Obi v. Republic of Liberia, 20:166; GigBer v. Hilton and Thompson, S2:439