Scoggins v. Puckett

Head, Presiding Justice.

J. B. Scoggins filed his petition for legal and equitable relief against James K. Pdckett and others, based upon alleged fraud and deceit. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s testimony the trial judge announced that he would direct a verdict for the defendants, and such verdict was directed. Held:

1. The first assignment of error in the bill of exceptions is on the direction of the verdict in that “the issues of fact presented were for the determination by the jury.” “The direction of a verdict may be reviewed by a direct bill of exceptions assigning error on the…