State v. Adams

This case comes before the court, neither by bill of exceptions nor by assignment of errors, the only legitimate shape which would authorize the Court of Errors and Appeals to entertain jurisdiction in the premises. The act of the Legislature organizing this court has restricted its powers to the examination of questions of law, f! which questions sha,11 be presented by bills *572of exceptions taken to the opinion of the judge of the lower court, or by the assignment of errors apparent upon the face of the record, taken and made in manner and form as now provided by law for appeals in eivil…