Dalton

Dalton v. Moore

Good Law
141 F. 311·2 Alaska Fed. 456·72 C.C.A. 459·1905 U.S. App. LEXIS 4013
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 16, 1905No. 1,116California2,377 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Morrow, J.

(after stating the facts).

The defendants in error interpose a preliminary objection to the transcript of record in this case, on the ground that certain exhibits introduced in evidence in the court below, and made a part of the bill of exceptions, have not been transmitted to this court. It appears from the evidence that these exhibits were two plats or charts showing the general location of the claims owned by the parties to the action on Porcupine creek, and the flume and dam referred to in the evidence, and a number of photographs of the premises taken at different times, showing the improvements on the grounds and the different stages of the water backed up by the dam. The failure of counsel for the plaintiffs in error to have these exhibits attached to the record is not satisfactorily explained; and, while we do not find that they would be of any assistance to the court in determining the questions of law involved in the assignments of error, this fact is no excuse. It was the duty of counsel for the plaintiffs in error to furnish this court with a full and complete transcript of the record as described in the certificate to the bill of exceptions or the stipulation of…

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