Dasher v. Conaway

1. “Where a case is submitted on both law and facts to the presiding judge without the intervention of a jury, a party dissatisfied with the decision may make a motion for a new trial, or may bring the ease to this court by direct hill of exceptions. If he pursue the latter course, the writ of error will not be dismissed on the ground that a motion for a new trial should have been made.” Crumbley v. Brook, 135 Ga. 723 (70 S. E. 655).

2. “ Where there has been a substantial compliance with the law as to bringing a brief of evidence to this court, such a brief will not be disregarded although it…