Fulton County v. Philips

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

1. “A bill of exceptions must plainly specify, not only the decision complained of, but the error alleged to exist therein, and without a compliance with this requirement, this court cannot consider the points made under such general exceptions.” Higgins v. The Cherokee Railroad, 73 Ga. 149. .The quoted rule is simply a restatement of the provisions appearing in the present Code, § 6-901, while by Code § 6-1307 it is required that this court look to all portions of the bill of exceptions and the transcript of the record and, if there appears in either a plain…