Guild v. Frontin

The record and proceedings in this case are in conformity with the practice of the state courts of California. It was tried without the intervention of a jury, and the testimony, together with the opinion of the court, filed of record. But there is no special verdict, or agreed statement of facts, on which the judgment was rendered; nor is there any bill of exceptions, sealed by the court, to their decision on any question of law. • "We are, in fact, called upon to review the case on the pleadings; exhibits, and testimony, as if it were a bill in chancery. Our very frequent decisions on this…