Jones v. Givens

The facts of this case are immaterial, as a defective record necessitates the dismissal of the appeal. The cause was tried to a jury, and a verdict returned. The record nowhere shows that a judgment was ever entered. The Code specifies from what actions of other courts of record this court has appellate jurisdiction. Code, secs. 3163, 3164. No provision is made for an appeal from the verdict of a jury. It will be seen by reference to section 3163 that the question is a jurisdictional one. The language is: “ The supreme court has appellate jurisdiction over all judgments and decisions of all…