Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co. v. Wells

Appellee recovered a judgment against appellant for damages on account of personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by reason of appellant’s negligence.

The errors relied on for reversal require a consideration of the evidence, which appellee insists is not in the record. Appellant’s motion for a new trial was overruled May 11, 1927. Appellant excepted to this ruling at the time, but did not ask for and was not at that time given time beyond the term within which to file a bill of exceptions. On the next day, May 12, appellant prayed an appeal to this court and eighty days was then…