Matthews v. Tally
Matthews v. Tally
Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
The record in this case appears very loosely made up, either from the neglect of the clerk or attorneys. The defendant pleaded three pleas, one of non est factum,
It appears irom the bill of exceptions, that the plaintiff’s attorney contended that there was a verbal agreement between him and the attorney for the defendants by which it would seem, the old replication to the third plea, to which the demurrer had been sustained, was permitted to remain, with a verbal agreement between the attorneys, that the said replication should be regarded on the trial as traversing the entire plea. An affidavit to that effect, was also filed by the plaintiff’s attorney, upon which he moved for a new trial. The court it appears, on the motion for a new trial, refused to hear evidence of the parol agreement of the attorneys, which as alleged, was made a substitute for the amended replication above mentioned, which appears to be the burden of the errors assigned in the case.
In all this there is no error. On these subjects, the District Courts have a right to establish their own rules, and it certainly would be a very proper one, to refuse to hear proof of any verbal agreement between attorneys, which went to vary the effect of a pleading, as set forth upon the record.
The record shows no error*of any kind, that we perceive. The only errors urged in the argument, are, those of omission. But if parties will go to trial without a complete record, it will require a stronger case than the present, to induce this court to disturb the verdict rendered thereupon.
Judsment affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- D. W. Matthews, assignee of J. W. Woods, in error v. George A. Tally and William S. Tally, in error
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