City of Indianapolis v. Butzke

On Petition for Rehearing.

Fansler, J.

On petition for rehearing, the appellee contends that the court erred in failing to give a decision in writing, upon his contention that the appellant’s brief does not comply with clause 6 of rule 18 of the rules of this court concerning the preparation of briefs, contrary to the direct mandate of the Constitution.

It is well settled, and has been repeatedly announced by this court, that if a good-faith effort to comply with the rule is disclosed, and there is a substantial compliance so that the court can understand the questions sought to be presented,…