We have so held in a number of cases. See Pappas v. Stathis, 174 N.W. 230 (not reported in Iowa Reports), where we said: "`We are of the opinion that this is not a record which we can undertake to review or pass upon. Where it appears that an equitable issue has been heard and decided upon evidence offered by the contending parties, neither can appeal and secure a reversal of the decree below on the merits of the case without laying before this court, in some form, the testimony on which the trial court acted.
We have so held in a number of cases. See Pappas v. Stathis, 174 N.W. 230 (not reported in Iowa Reports), where we said: "We are of the opinion that this is not a record which we can undertake to review or pass upon. Where it appears that an equitable issue has been heard and decided upon evidence offered by the contending parties, neither can appeal and secure a reversal of the decree below on the merits of the case without laying before this court, in some form, the testimony on which the trial court acted.