Case Name: Richard A. Jones vs. John Rahilly
Court: Minnesota Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Minnesota
Decision Date: 1870-07
Citations: 16 Minn. 177
Docket Number: 
Parties: Richard A. Jones vs. John Rahilly.
Judges: 
Reporter: Minnesota Reports
Volume: 16
Pages: 177–178

Head Matter:
Richard A. Jones vs. John Rahilly.
An appeal does not lie from an order made by tbe district court dismissing an action before trial upon application of a party.
This action was brought in the district court for Olmsted county and was dismissed upon the application of plaintiff before trial.
The defendant appeals to this court from the order of dismissal.
Charles C. Willson for Appellant.
H. C. Butler for Respondent.

Opinion:
By the Court
Berry, J.
Under subdivision 2, sec. 242, ch. 66 Gen. Stat., this action was before trial dismissed by the district court upon the application of the plaintiff. The present appeal is taken from the order of dismissal; but we think the order not appealable. If it is appealable, it must be by virtue of subdivision 5, sec. 8, ch. 86 Gen. Stat., as an order which in effect determines the action and prevents a judgment from which an appeal may be taken. That it is not an order of that kind is made apparent by the fifth subdivision of sec. 242, ch. 66 Gen. Stat., which expressly provides for the entry of judgment upon orders like that appealed from in this instance.
Appeal dismissed.