State v. Burton

Citations

• 70 Kan. 199
• 78 P. 413
• 1904 Kan. LEXIS 27

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Bill op Exceptions — Extension of Time for Settling — “Until” Not a Word of Inclusion. An order was made extending the time to settle a bill of exceptions until December 4. In support of a contention that the word “until ” was intended to be used as one of inclusion, affidavits are offered to the effect that when the order was made court had been adjourned to December 3, but it was not certain that the judge would arrive at the county-seat before-the close of business hours on that day, and that it was understood that court would be in session on the 4th. Held, that this showing affords no ground for interpreting the order as including the 4th as a part of the time within which the bill of exceptions might be settled.</p>