McRae
McRae v. Argonaut Land & Development Co.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Haynes, J.
The notice of appeal in this case specifies that it is taken by the defendant from the judgment, and also from an order denying its motion for a new trial. The stipulation of counsel to the correctness of the transcript shows that the undertaking on appeal is from the judgment only, and respondent calls attention to this fact, and objects to a consideration of the appeal from the order denying a new trial. This objection is well taken, and the appeal from the order should be dismissed. The record contains a statement on motion for new trial, which respondent concedes *146 may be regarded as a bill of exceptions on appeal from the judgment; but, as the appeal was not taken within sixty days after the rendition of the judgment, exceptions to the findings upon the ground that they are not justified by the evidence cannot be considered: Code Civ. Proc., sec. 939, subd. 1. The only questions for consideration arise upon the rulings of the court upon matters of evidence. This action is prosecuted to recover for services rendered by one W. D. McLaurin for the defendant in reference to a large tract of land owned by it near the city of Stockton, the claim and demand therefor having been…