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Letter, F.W. Bissett to Deputy Prothonotary, enclosing Notice of appeal

An 'appeal' is a process whereby the losing party in a court case requests a higher court with jurisdiction to vary or overturn the judgment of the lower court in which the trial took place.

Date: 21 January 1947

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 39 C volume 937 Supreme Court 13347

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