Record, Trial By

Record, Trial by. If a record be asserted on one side to exist, and the opposite party deny its existence, thus, 'that there is no such record remaining in Court as alleged,' and issue be joined thereon, this is an issue of nul tiel record; and the Court awards a trial by inspection of the record. Upon this, the party affirming its existence is bound to produce it in Court on a given day; failing to do so, judgment is given for his adversary. The trial by record is the only legitimate mode of trying such issue, Steph. Plead.; 2 Chit. Arch.Prac.