Horn v. Neu & Gintz

The presumption is that the circuit court decided correctly, and rendered a proper judgment, unless the contrary is shown by the record.

There is no proof whatever in this record which we can regard or consider in determining the propriety of overruling the motion to set aside the default.

The affidavit of the appellant forms no part of the record. It could only be made such by incorporating it in a bill of exceptions, which must be signed by the judge and properly certified by the cleric. The insertion of the affidavit as a part of the record, by the clerk, does not entitle it to any…