discussed Cited as authority (rule) State v. King Ed 646, 67 S. Ct. 76 ; State v. Robertson, 190 Kan. 775 , 378 P. 2d 39 .), proceedings upon application for a writ of coram nobis are regarded as civil in character, we are confronted by appellee with the question whether appellant has perfected an appeal in the manner and form required by our statute (G.