Hughes v. Cummings

On petition for rehearing the following opinion was delivered by

Helm, J.

We have carefully examined the exhaustive argument of counsel upon this application; but neither the reasons assigned, nor the authorities cited, warrant us in changing our views.

An effort was made to impeach the correctness of the record of a court of general jurisdiction in a collateral proceeding. This court has held that unless the defect complained of appears on the face of the record itself, the judgment of such a court is exempt from attack, save in a direct proceeding. The adoption of any other rule would render…