Beavers v. Security Mutual Insurance

This case is set for July 10, and'appellant filed abstract and brief in apt time, and the appellee, instead of filing its abstract and brief, has invoked the ruling of the court on the sufficiency of the abstract of appellant in a motion to dismiss for noncompliance with Rule IX.

The court cannot take time to read the record and briefs in advance of submission to settle questions determinable in the trial, and confines its ruling to the matters appearing in the motion and response thereto. The appellee says that five witnesses testified for appellant on material issues, and nineteen testified…