J. H. Arnold & Co. v. Jordan

The appeal is from the original judgment, and not the ruling on the motion for a new trial. The trial was had on August 11, 1926, and motion for a new trial made on August 24, 1926; heard and overruled on August 27, 1926. The bill of exceptions was presented and signed by the trial judge on November 19, 1926, and was filed with the clerk on December 21, 1926.

It is provided by statute that either party may, by bill of exceptions, reserve for review the rulings touching the matter in controversy which would not otherwise appear of record, “such bill to be presented to the judge within ninety…