Blandford, Justice.
In this case, it does not appear that the bill of exceptions was served upon the opposite party, except by a mere statement in writing by counsel for the plaintiff in error, endorsed on the bill of exceptions, as follows : “ 1 have this day served Ed. Schaefer, mayor of Toccoa City.” There is no affidavit that the bill of exceptions was served. There was no appearance here for the defendant. It has been repeatedly ruled by this court that a mere statement of this character is not sufficient to show service ; so we are constrained to dismiss the writ of error.
Writ of error dismissed;