Garren v. Rollis

McFADDEN, Justice.

Appellant’s brief on appeal fails to comply with the provisions of Supreme Court Rule 41 (2) as it contains no specifications of error. The requirement of the rule is not to be lightly disregarded, for specifications of error are in effect the appellant’s pleadings in the appellate court. The specifications of error are necessary for a respondent to determine the questions to be answered, and are necessary for the higher court to single out the specific areas in controversy. 5 C.J.S. Appeal & Error § 1217, p. 34; 3 Am.Jur. 287, Appeal & Error, § 694.

Only by reason that both…