Scotten v. Littlefield

Citations

• 235 U.S. 407
• 35 S. Ct. 125
• 59 L. Ed. 289
• 1914 U.S. LEXIS 984

Syllabus

<p>Bills of review are on two grounds: first, error of law apparent on the face of the record without further examination of matter of fact; second, new facts discovered since the decree,, which should materially affect the decree and probably induce a different result.</p> <p>An aspect of the claim involved cannot be held back when the ease is presented to the court and later made the subject of a bill of review.</p> <p>Although the decision of the District Court which determined the case sought to be reviewed is alleged to have been decided upon princip es inconsistent with a subsequent decision by this court, the subsequent decision will not lay the foundation for a bill of review for errors of law apparent, or for new matter in pais discovered since the decree and requiring a different result.</p>