Bauer v. Grinstead

The single question for determination may be stated thus:

Where the Court of Appeals decides that a case cannot be heard upon appeal on questions of law and fact because no appeal bond was filed, must that court fix a time for preparing and filing a bill of exceptions ?

The Constitution of Ohio defines the jurisdiction of the Courts of Appeals as follows in Section 6, Article IV:

“* * * The Courts of Appeals shall have original jurisdiction in quo warranto, mandamus, habeas corpus, prohibition and procedendo; and appellate jurisdiction in the trial of chancery cases, and, to review, affirm,…