Olmsted v. National Life Insurance
Olmsted v. National Life Insurance
Opinion of the Court
— We have been at a loss to determine whether the plaintiff in this proceeding intends it as a petition for a new trial under the statute or an original action in chancery to set aside a judgment. The petition is entitled in equity. But the defendant withdraws part of its answer as improperly pleaded under § 3158 of the Code, which provides that the “defendant shall introduce no new cause and the cause of the petition shall alone be tried.” And in its answer and upon the argument defendant demands judgment for damages as provided in § 3162, when a party fails in obtaining a new trial under the statute. The averments of the petition, with the excep
The foregoing examination of the question as to the character of the action is necessary because no errors are assigned by appellant. If we hold the petition to be under the statute, we cannot entertain the appeal. Assignments of error are required in all appeals in actions by ordinary proceedings. We think the action must be so regarded and that the judgment of the court below must be
Affirmed.
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