MR. JUSTICE PECKHAM, after stating the foregoing facts, delivered the opinion of the court.
Before entering upon the discussion of the questions in this case, we desire to say that the briefs filed herein during this term are in plain violation of the amendment to Rule 31, adopted at the last term. See 178 U.S. 617. The rule as amended is reproduced in the margin.
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