The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-04

itigant For delays. it is model. /
After six months of effort a case may
be finally determined as at issue. Az
ter motions TO quash summons. mo-
uons TO strike out motions 70 make
more definite and certain. to set up
documents, letters on memorandas, de-
murrers and the like. it may be ser
down for trial provided appeals from
some 0f these orders are not had and
further, progress OF trial staid pending
such appeal but that does not mean
a trial in the order on the docket that
the case has reached when it Is finally
at issue for trial. but Il means Il may
be tried when the trial Judge or other
litigant may determine il shall take
such place on the trial docket as the
Judge may assign 70 IL so that the
irst case at issue may be the last
tried, or set for trial
After trial. the verdict: verdict
does not mean a Judgment Motions
for judgment on the verdict in favor
OF the party against whom the verdict
was rendered (queer. but uuel works
delay; time TO hear such motion and
argument and consideration: then mo.
ton for new tIial. and time for argu.
ment and consideration: then motion
IN arrest of judgment and to consider
/ then Injunction or supersedeas pend
1 ing preparation for appeal, then the
case.made and the order for sixty
days TO make and serve case-made. ten
days for opposite party 10 examine and
suggest amendments. and five days
thereafter upon notice to settle and
sign the case-made. Al the expiration
OF the SIXTY days, further time may be
obtained and must be granted, il ap-
! pears, if proper showing is had
stenographer is crowded with work
can't make copy Of evidence. at the
and Of all tl..= case-made Is finally
signed
The appellant or plaintiff ia error
puts the record IN his safe and there
holds it until the day before the ex-
pration OF one year rom the date up
on which the motion for new trial was
0verruled when ne VIII file the case.
made in the supreme court after
widch forty days is allowed appeal.
liant 10 iile a brief the opposite party
has thirty DAYS TO answer the brief
he may do so in one day, if he does.
he advances his case; it is next set
down for argument OF submitted with
out The court takes ii up when
reached in lis numerical order not
sooner unless Tor cnnse. This entire
procedure from time suit Is brought
60 It's fnal submission TO the supreme
court requires from two 10 four years
Who is Il that Is benefited by this
long delay. not the weak on the op-
pressed, but those who take something
for nothing. who cncroach upon the
rights OF others, or seek 10 10 50:
those who violate the law made for
protection OF property rights. contract
rights and other personal rights.
those who habitually attempt Ia set
aside the law ior grin, those who turn
the enactment of laws 10 their own
selfish use, as well as those who con
yart that which belongs to the peg
pie at large 10 their individual use ex-
cluding rights of the public. They
need not be named to be known.
II you would enforce the terms OF
the constitution In letter aud spirit. if
you would enforce the law for the
protection of the weak. the humble.
and the people generally. against the
encgoachment - their enemies. yOu
must supply sufficient courts for the
determination and protection of their
rights. 70 the end that Justice may be
had speedily
You must provide q procedure, un.
der aid by which. the obtaining OF
lnstice through the courts rs access
ahle TO the people For tine reasons
hereinabove stated there could be mo
more patriotic act no more beneficial
provision than TO. first establish am
assistant or additional court OF an.
peals or court OF last resort tempor.
army, u IL may be. at least and sec.
cnd revise. emasculate and destroy
the provisions OF the code of procedure
that permits delay of trial. of final
hearing and such like
am no applicant for any office
{ kcreaied or 20 be created. / am saak
ing no advantage fcr any one or any
interest by or through the law / am
: an humble citizen. practlcing law. aud
have been al it long enongh 10 he
much imhued with the eternal princi
pies of Justice and righs. / have IN
common with each of yon no special
interests 20 subseree. bur desire the
best for my state. and fer these rea
} sens submit che foregoing 70 YOU
Oklahoma city Oklahoma. April 27
1905
Respectfully submitted.
N FULTON