Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Goodwine

The first sentence in appellant’s brief is in these words: “ This case comes up upon an agreed state of facts under § 74 of chapter 110 of the Revised Statutes.”

The transcript contains only (1) the placita of October term, 1882 ; (2) the finding of the court upon the issues for the plaintiff, appellee ; assessment of his damages at §285.90, final judgment thereon, and allowance of appeal, all of October 31st, in the same term; (3) appeal bond filed November 28th, 1882; (4) stipulation by the attorneys, filed the same day ; (5) statement of the adjournment of the - court sme die, on December…