41 Mo. 270 | Mo. | 1867
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was a proceeding commenced in the Weston Court of Common Pleas. The defendant in error, Williams, was summoned to answer as garnishee under an' execution issued from the office of the'clerk of that court, in favor of Hoyt, and against Lasley and Allgaier. There was a trial upon the issues presented by the interrogatories and answer, which resulted in a verdict and judgment for the garnishee. An appeal was taken to the Fifth District Court and the judgment of the court below reversed. The cause is now brought here by writ of error.
The first question pi-esent by the record is whether there is such a bill of exceptions preserved as will authorize this court to examine the errors complained of. We think there is not.
There are two modes pointed out in the statutes by which a bill of exceptions may be perfected so as to become a part of the record in a cause, neither one of which has been pursued in this instance. The first is to have it allowed and signed by the judge trying the cause. If, however, he refuses
We do not feel at liberty to disregard the plain provisions of the law in reference to this matter. In the absence of the proof necessary to make the record complete, we do not feel authorized to review the action of the Court of Common Pleas. The judgment of the District Court must be reversed.