Spence Ross v. . Tapscott

That which purports to be the transcript of the record of an appeal in this case is so defective, that we cannot treat it as bringing the appeal, which it seems was taken in au action in the Superior Court of the county of Alamance, into this court. The papers sent up are fragmentary and confused. It does not appear, except by vague inference, that a court was held at the time and place prescribed by law, and that the Judge named presided.

Nor does it appear that any action was begun in the court. It seems that an action was begun before a justice of the peace at. some time not specified, but…