McKnight v. Dozier

Citations

• 44 Miss. 606

Syllabus

<p>1, Reooed — 'What constitutes. — The several courts are required to keep a record of their proceedings. That record is the official evidence of the orders and judgments of the court in tlie progress of a cause. These, together with the papers on, file, which constitute the writ, pleadings, etc., are directed to be transcribed into a book, which is known in our system as the final record.</p> <p>2. Bilí, os' exoeemons — Okhob of. — Matters arising in the progress of the suit, which it is-deemed expedient to incorporate into the record, must be certified by a bill of exceptions. By immemorial usage, and practice of courts of common law, theso matters, thus certified, must be collateral, en pais.</p> <p>3. Evidence — Reoobd—Tod&ment.—The only evidence of the judgment of the court is the record.</p> <p>i. Biel of exoekcions — Jom-ment.—■ Tho judgment of an inferior court cannot be certified to the appellate court by bill of exceptions. 26 Miss., 109; 32 ib,, 372.</p>