Burnside v. Ennis

This was an action by the appellant against the appellee, upon a promissory note executed by the defendant to the plaintiff. Issues were made up, and the cause was submitted to the court for trial, resulting in a finding for the plaintiff. The defendant moved for a new trial. On the 8th day of the August term, 1871, of the court, the motion for a new trial was overruled^ and exception, and judgment was entered on the finding, sixty days being given to file a bill of exceptions. The defendant prayed an appeal to the Supreme Court, which was granted.

On the 16th day of the same term, the…