Porter

The typewritten transcript on appeal in this action consists of more than 350 pages. Appellant’s printed opening brief is 145 pages in length and is admirable in form under the rules of this court, the argument contained in it being presented and properly divided nnder nine separate and clearly stated headings, each setting forth a question of law. Respondent’s printed brief is in length 70 pages. It contains no heading presenting a question of law. It shows no headings responsive in form to any of those set forth in appellant’s brief. Indeed, re1. spondent’s brief contains no headings but these: “Statement of Pacts”, which appears on page three, and “Conclusion”, which appears on page seventy. Between pages three and seventy many authorities are cited and many quotations are taken from them. Appellant’s opening brief was filed in December, 1930. Respondent's brief was filed in January, 1933, he thus having more than two years within which to prepare and file a proper presentation of his argument against the appeal. Appellant filed a reply brief on the last day of February.

It is provided by Rule VIII of the rules of this court that every printed brief or petition for rehearing…