Coleman v. Johnson

This was mandamus nisi, calling upon Judge Johnson to show cause why he did not certify a bill of exceptions in Isaac Coleman vs. Ransom & Company, or endorse thereon-his reasons for not doing so.

He answered that the case of Isaac Coleman, and Hannah Coleman vs. Ransom & Company, and the cross bill of Ransom & Company were heard before him in May Term, 1870, and much oral and written evidence was introduced; that he held that there was no equity in Hannah Coleman’s bill. She excepted, and “after the trial presented her bill of exceptions, which was duly signed and certified” by him; that…