Legal Opinion

Andrews v. Burton

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 30, 1909PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Chambers Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. S. L. Brewer. Action by Charles Burton against Walter Andrews. The plaintiff had judgment in the justice court, and the defendant appealed to the circuit court, where judgment was also rendered for the plaintiff, and the defendant again appealed. Counsel discuss assignments of error, but without citation of authority. No brief came to the reporter.

1Opinion of the CourtDenson, J.

This action was commenced before a justice of the peace. From the judgment rendered by the justice against the defendant, he appealed to the circuit court. In that court trial was had, and judgment was rendered on the verdict of a jury against the defendant for $58.66. The defendant has appealed the cause to this court, and seeks a reversal on account of supposed fatal defects in the record of the proceedings; there being no bill of exceptions.

First, it is assigned for error that the record shows that no judgment was rendered in the justice court; second, that the judgment in the circuit…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Smith v. DickSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
  2. Larcher v. ScottSupreme Court of Alabama · 1841
  3. Oklahoma Vinegar Co. v. KauppSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Tidwell v. RobinetteAlabama Court of Appeals · 1915

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