Crutchfield v. Mansfield

Opinion of the Court by

Creal, Commissioner

Affirming.

In an action for damages for alleged malicious prosecution, W. M. Mansfield, Jr., has recovered judgment against P. TI. Crutchfield for $800, and the latter is appealing.

When appellant’s motion for new trial was overruled, he prayed an appeal and asked for time to prepare and file a bill of exceptions, which’ was granted. ’ Due to misunderstanding or oversight, the bill of exceptions was not tendered within the time given, but thereafter, upon affidavits setting forth reasons why the bill of exceptions was not seasonably filed, the lower…