Geisler v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

Henry L. Geisler instituted this action to recover $2,433 alleged to be due him under the terms of a written contract with defendant, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Defendant pleaded the general issue, and later demurred to the evidence. To the judgment sustaining the demurrer, plaintiff obtained this writ of error.

Two questions are presented: One is whether the grounds of demurrer are stated with reasonable certainty, as required by provisions of Code, section 6117; the other is, under the rules by which the court is governed in considering a demurrer to the…