Goodhue v. Rice

Citations

• 53 Cal. 302

Syllabus

<p>Bankruptcy—Bill of Exceptions. — The adjudication of the bankruptcy of a party is not an issuable fact to be determined by the findings—a jury being waived—and where such a plea has been interposed, the party presenting it to the Supreme Court on appeal must embody it in a bill of exceptions.</p> <p>Same.—An application to stay proceedings on the ground that the applicant has been adjudged a bankrupt is a motion, and evidence given by him in support of the motion cannot be considered on appeal unless contained in a bill of exceptions.</p>