Phoenix Insurance v. Hedrick

The first assignment of error questions the ruling of the court in overruling the demurrer.

In the view we take of the pleadings it is unnecessary to pass upon that question, at least so far as the special demurrer is concerned; nevertheless a brief notice of one or more of the grounds of special demurrer may not be unprofitable.

Take the first ground: “Said replications are all special and conclude with a verification.” This is only an argumentative way of saying they should conclude' to the country.

Take the second ground: “Said replications do not traverse all the facts alleged in the plea.”…