Hurley v. Owens
Opinion of the Court
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Carleton Harris, Chief Justice. This appeal relates to the validity of three deeds to lands located in Union County, appellant apparently contending that there was not, under the law, proper delivery of the deeds, and further contending that the court erred in admitting certain testimony.
We do not reach the merits of the case, for under Rule 9 (d) of this court, it is necessary that the judgement he affirmed. We have stated numerous times that we are not required to explore a transcript that is lodged with us, and that the duty rests on the appellant to supply this court with such an abridgment of the record as will enable us to understand the matters presented. Vire v. Vire, 236 Ark. 740 , 368 S. W. 2d 265 ; Weir v. Hill, 237 Ark. 922 , 377 S. W. 2d 178 .
The pleadings, exhibits, and decree are abstracted, but there is no abstract of the testimony, although several witnesses testified. The testimony is essential to a decision on the merits, and to determine the facts, we would be required to explore the record, which, as stated, is contrary to our practice.
Affirmed.
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