Anthony v. Brooks

Harrison, J.:

The transcript in this case, which is very awkward and bungling, does not show the grant of an appeal. It commences with what purports to be a bill of exceptions, which is not any where shown to have been filed, and is not so marked; and then follow the pleadings and record entry, in a most unseemly state of confusion.

In the bill of exceptions, it is stated that an appeal was asked and granted; but there is no entry on the record proper, of such fact. It is not the office of a bill of exceptions, to show facts that are properly matters of record, but to make such — things that…