REED v. GARDNER


84 U.S. 409 (1873)

17 Wall. 409

REED v. GARDNER.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Carlisle and McPherson, for the plaintiffs in error.

Mr. W.W. Boyce, contra.


Mr. Justice HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.

It has been frequently held by this court, that in passing upon the questions presented in a bill of exceptions, it will not look beyond the bill itself.* The pleadings, and the statements of the bill, the verdict, and the judgment, are the only matters that are properly before the court. Depositions, exhibits, or certificates not contained in...

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