Carter v. Castleberry
Supreme Court of Alabama
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Pike. This was an action of trespass, brought 'by the plaintiff in error to try titles to, and recover the possession of several tracts of land situate in the county of Pike. The cause was tried on the plea of “ not guilty,” and a verdict found for the defendant, on which a judgment was rendered. At the trial, the plaintiff excepted to the ruling of the presiding judge.
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Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Pike. This was an action of trespass, brought 'by the plaintiff in error to try titles to, and recover the possession of several tracts of land situate in the county of Pike. The cause was tried on the plea of “ not guilty,” and a verdict found for the defendant, on which a judgment was rendered. At the trial, the plaintiff excepted to the ruling of the presiding judge. The bill of exceptions recites that one Shaw, had purchased the lands in controversy of the United States; subsequently thereto, a judgment had been rendered against Shaw, in the circuit…
1Opinion of the CourtCollier, C. J.
The act of 1814, which Was cited for the defendant hr error, from Aiken’s Digest, 254, only requires that the party supposing himself aggrived by the direction or decision of any judge against him, shall tender his bill of exceptions, stating the points wherein the judge is supposed to have erred; and the judge shall be bound to sign and seal the same, and the bill of exceptions so signed and sealed, shall be made and considered a part of the record in the cause. The bill of exceptions in the present case, states the point intended to be reserved with clearness, is signed and sealed by the…
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