Chap. 88.—An ACT to amend section 15 of chapter 182 of the Code of
Virginia, (edition of TS60), relating to Appeals, Writs of Error and
Supersedeas, .

Passed April 24, 1857,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That section fif-
teen of chapter one hundred and eighty-two of the Code of
Virginia. (cdition of eighteen hundred and sixty), be amended
and re-enacted so as to read as tollows :

“$15. Every appeal, writ of.error or supersedeas shall,
whenit is to or from a judyment, decree or order of the
court of any county or corporation, be docketed in the cir-
cuit court which has jurisdiction over such county or corpo-
ration; when it is to or from a judgment, decrce or order of
any cirenit court, it shall be docketed In the district court
of the district in which such circuit’ is; and when from a
district court, it shall be docketed in the supreme court of
appeals, except that any appeal, writ of error or supersedeas
to or from a decree, judyment or order of the circuit courts
of the city of Richmond or county of Ilenrico, or of the
hustings court of the city of Richmond, held by the Judge
thereof, shall, if the appellant desire it, be docketed in the
supreme court of appeals.”

2. The clerk of the court wherein it is decketed, in a ease
in which it is allowed, on petition, issue a summons against
the paties interested, other than the petitioners, that they
may be heard, and also issne any supersedcas which may be
awarded.

3. This act shall be in force from its passage.