record proper
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From 65 U.S. 413 - Arnold Medberry John Lawhead Robert Nugen and Abner Dickenson v. The State of Ohio · 1860Most cited · 8 citing opinions
This may be ascertained either from the pleadings, or by bill of exceptions, or by a certificate of the court. But the assignment of errors, or the published opinion of the court, cannot be reviewed for that purpose. They make no part of the record proper, to which alone we can resort to ascertain the subject-matter of the litigation.