Jones v. Layman

The appellee sued the appellant, alleging a marriage contract and its breach. The complaint contains two paragraphs; to each the appellant filed a demurrer, and said demurrers being overruled, he reserved exceptions; he then answered the general denial, and the cause being at issue was submitted to a jury, who returned a verdict for the appellee. After the verdict had been returned, the appellant filed a motion for a new trial, which was overruled by the court and he excepted; thereupon the court rendered judgment for the appellee.

The appellant has assigned five several errors; the third is…