Pearce v. Kennedy

GARDNER, Justice.

This is a bill of review, to which, speaking generally, the rule applies that the error to be reviewed must be one in substance of prejudice to the party complaining, apparent on the face of the pleadings, proceedings, or decree, and every reasonable presumption must be indulged in favor of the correct ruling of the chancellor, which the record does not affirmatively repel. Mere irregularities which might constitute reversible error on appeal are insufficient for impeachment of a decree otherwise regular. Alexander v. Alexander, 227 Ala. 322, 150 So. 142; Hubbard v.…