Abat v. Doliolle

The plaintiff and appellee complains that the statement of facts, which comes up with the record, in this case, is irregular, inasmuch as it contains a detail of the testimony received below, or a statement of every fact, not only proven, but attempted to be so there.

The act which regulates the practice of the court, 1813, ch. 12, sect. 11, provides that “there shall be no reversal for any error in fact, unless it be on a special verdict, rendered in a district court, or on a statement of facts, agreed upon by the parties, or fixed by the court, if they disagree.”

The meaning of the…