Legal Opinion

Pefley v. Johnson

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided October 7, 1890PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Error to the district court for Douglas county. Tried below before Doane, J. cited: Rathbwn v. R. Go., 16 Neb., 442. cited: Larimore v. Wells, 29 O. St., 13; McCormick Machine Co. v. Chidden, 94 Ind., 447; Me Campbell v. Vastine, 10 la., 538 ; Crawford v. Satterfield, 27 O. St., 421; Boone, Code Pleading, sec. 27.

1Opinion of the CourtMaxwell, J.

A demurrer to the petition was sustained in the court below and the action dismissed. The question presented to this court is, “Does the petition, when construed liberally as required by the Code, state a cause of action?” The petition, and exhibit which is made a part of it, is as follows:

“Plaintiff for cause of action states that on or about *530the 2d day of April, 1888, plaintiff entered into a contract in writing with defendant, Leonora Z. Johnson, a copy of which contract is hereto attached marked ‘ Exhibit A,’ and made a part hereof; that by the terms of said contract there was due from…

2Cited by15 opinions

  1. Long v. ShepardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
  2. Seattle Crockery Co. v. HaleyWashington Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Dixon v. Reconciliation, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Hazelet v. Holt CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1897
  5. Hudelson v. First National BankNebraska Supreme Court · 1897

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