52 P. 357 | Ariz. | 1898
only assignments of error made by counsel for appellant in his brief which are sufficiently definite to
The assignment that the judgment is invalid by reason of the failure of the trial court to file findings of fact and conclusions of law is based upon the act of the legislature approved March 16, 1897, (No. 22, Acts 1897,) which reads as follows: “Section 1. That in all cases where a trial of an issue of fact is held by the courts of record of the territory, the decision of the court shall be in writing, and filed with the clerk, within thirty days after the trial takes place. In giving the decision, the facts found and the conclusions of law shall be separately stated. Judgment upon the decision shall be entered accordingly.” In the judgment rendered by the court, the court found upon the issues joined between the parties in favor of the defendants, and made no other finding. The question therefore is presented as to whether or not a judgment based upon a general finding, under the statute above quoted, is invalid; in other words, are specific
Street, C. J., Davis, J., and Doan, J., concur.