Jones v. Van Nuys

This is an appeal by plaintiff from a judgment entered against him after demurrer sustained to his amended complaint.

Kate W. Dobbins is made a party defendant under an allegation that she is a proper party plaintiff who refused to join with plaintiff as such and hence is made a defendant. No relief is asked against her, the real parties to the action being the plaintiff and the defendant I. N. Van Nuys.

The complaint alleged the making of a contract, or water deed, on June 3, 1880, between James Foord of the first part and William H. Stephens, Kate W. Dobbins, Henry P. Tallant, and V. S. Owen,…