Laffitte v. State

The main purpose for which arguments are had before this tribunal is to call its attention to the points insisted upon and the authorities relied on in support of the positions taken by counsel. Our 13th rule declares that briefs must “ be confined to a statement of the points insisted upon, and a citation of authorities.” Civil Code, § 5612. This court is certainly not called upon to deal with or decide any question to which no allusion is made by the counsel who brings here a case for review. It has been frequently held that points presented in' a record, but not argued in this court,…