The ruling and decision of the court in criminal cases disallowing a challenge to the panel of the jury, or to any individual juror, for any of the causes set forth in sections 19-2018 , 19-2019 shall be deemed excepted to on the part of the defendant.

[(19-2403) 1905, p. 328, sec. 1; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 7947; C.S., sec. 9014; I.C.A., sec. 19-2304.]