Furness, Withy & Co. v. Yang-Tsze Ins. Assn., Ltd.

Citations

• 242 U.S. 430
• 37 S. Ct. 141
• 61 L. Ed. 409
• 1917 U.S. LEXIS 2205

Syllabus

<p>Petitions for writs of certiorari are at 'the risk of the parties making them/, and whenever in the progress of the cause facts develop which . if disclosed on the application would have induced a' refusal, the court may upon motion by a party or ex mero motu dismiss the writ.</p> <p>Such petitions should be ' carefully prepared, contain appropriate references to the record, and present with studied accuracy, brevity and clearness whatever is essential to ready and adequate understanding of points requiring the court’s attention.</p> <p>When the real situation is not set forth by the petition, a duty rests on opposing counsel to reveal it in their reply.</p>