MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.
The only question presented by this motion is as to the power of a justice of this court to allow a supersedeas in cases where an appeal was not taken or a writ of error sued out and served within sixty days, Sundays exclusive, after the rendition of the decree or judgment complained of.
The Judiciary Act of 1789 (1 Stat. 84, sect. 22) made provision for a review by this court of judgments...
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