Evans Ex Rel. Evans v. Hilliard

We conclude that our disposition of this case will be better understood by inserting here the first and last sentence of. rule No. 16 of this court as follows:

“In compliance with section 863, Revised Statutes 1899, the statement filed by the appellant shall consist of a clear and concise statement of the case without argument, reference to issues of law or repetition of testimony of witnesses.

The purpose of this rule is to enable the court to be informed of the material facts of the case by the statements, without’ being compelled to glean them from the abstract of the record. ’ ’

The…