Parks v. Patten

The record in this case comes up in a very imperfect state, and the appellee has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, on two grounds :

First, That the appeal bond is insufficient, as it is not given for the amount required by law.

Second, That the record comes up in such a mutilated state, that it is impossible for this court to do justice upon the merits.

I. The bond is for two thousand dollars, which is the amount fixed by the judge a quo. It is true, it is not quite equal to one-half over the amount of the judgment, but, we think, this is not sufficient to dismiss the appeal, as, if the…