Case Name: Tracy v. R. M. Scott, Executor of Tracy
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1832-10
Citations: 4 Cranch 250
Docket Number: 
Parties: Tracy v. R. M. Scott, Executor of Tracy.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 4
Pages: 250–250

Head Matter:
Tracy v. R. M. Scott, Executor of Tracy.
Appeals from the Orphans’ Court of the county of Alexandria, D. C., are governed by the same rules as in the county of Washington, and must be taken within the time limited by the Maryland Testamentary System, c. 15, § 18.
Appeal from the Orphans’ Court of Alexandria county, District of Columbia, but not taken within the time limited by the Maryland Testamentary System, c. 15, § 18, which is in force in Washington county.
Mr. Taylor, for the appellant,
contended that there was no limit to the right of appeal; and that the right of appeal is not governed by the Maryland law in force in Washington county.
Mr. Sioami, for the appellee.

Opinion:
But the Court, upon consideration of the Act of Congress of the 27th of February, 1801, § 12, [2 Stat. at Large, 103,J decided that appeals from the Orphans' Court here, are governed by the same rules as in Washington county, to wit, by the Maryland Testamentary System, e. 15, § 18; and dismissed the appeal, without prejudice to the appellant's equity or other relief.