State Ex Rel. Turner Printing MacHinery, Inc. v. Westropp

The “partial bill of exceptions” referred to above is contained in the record as am exhibit and consists for the most part of colloquies between the respondent and opposing counsel in that case. It shows that under an arrangement, approved by the court, evidence supporting the petition was to be presented first, followed by evidence in support of the cross-petition.

It shows further that after the examination and cross-examination of a witness called by plaintiff, the plaintiff rested on its petition. Thereupon the court ruled that a complete accord and satisfaction had been established…