Ex parte Smith

PEDEN, Justice.

Appeal from the denial of an application for change of Christian name. The record on appeal contains neither a statement of facts, findings of fact nor conclusions of law. There is nothing in the record to indicate that the trial judge was asked to make such findings or conclusions.

In her brief the applicant asserts that the trial judge stated that he denied her application because he never grants one when the applicant is engaged in any litigation at the time the application is filed and in this case the application stated that she was so engaged.

The applicant contends that…