Nowlin v. Merchants National Bank

Appellee obtained a judgment against appellant in the municipal court of Fort Smith on April 12, 1935. An affidavit for appeal was filed with the clerk of said court and the fee for making the trhnscript was paid April 20, 1935. The clerk of said court promised to file the transcript with the circuit.clerk, but failed to do so within thirty days. The appeal was perfected May 31, more than thirty days from the date • of the judgment. ,On motion of appellee the appeal was dismissed by order of the circuit court, and this action of the court is questioned by this appeal. In 1921 the Legislature…