4 S.D. 158 | S.D. | 1893
This was an action to recover the amount of a promissory note executed by the defendants. • Judgment was rendered against the defendant George Bradley, but the complaint was dismissed as to the defendant Eva D. Bradley: From the judgment dismissing the action as to Eva D. Bradley the plaintiff appeals. ' -
The action was tried by the court who found the following facts: ‘‘First. That at the time of making the note and contracting the indebtedness hereinafter mentioned the defendants George Bradley and Eva. D. Bradley, wTere .husband- ;and wife. Second. That the defendants, on the 1st day of March, 1884, at Huron, territory of Dakota, made their promissory- note in writing, dated on that day, and thereby promised to pay to John Beilerby or order,-the sum of * * * with interest at
Before proceeding to discuss the main question, it will be necessary to dispose of a preliminary question, raised by the learned counsel for respondent. He contends that, as there is no bill of exceptions in the case, the findings are not properly before this court for review. In taking this position we think the counsel has overlooked the provisions of our statute. The appeal from the judgment brings -up for review the judgment roll, and the findings constitute a part of this roll. Section 5103, Comp. Laws, provides that the judgment roll, in cases where there is an answer, -shall consist of: (2) “ * * * The summons, pleadings, or copies thereof, and a copy of the judgment, with any verdict,” etc. And Section 4756 provides that '“the word ‘verdict’ includes not only the verdict of a jury, but also the findings upon the facts of a judge or of a referee appointed to .determine the issues in a case. ” It will thus be seen that the findings of the court are properly a part of the judgment i*oll, and properly before this court.
Upon the findings and judgment only one question is presented for our consideration, and that is, did the court err in dismissing -the complaint as to the wife, Eva D. Bradley, upon