Cline v. Rodabaugh

— The appellees brought suit in the trial court against the appellant upon a complaint in two paragraphs, the first of which, omitting the formal parts, is as follows: “The plaintiffs Roy R. Rodabaugh and Frank A. Madden, complain of the defendant, Ed. L. Cline and for cause of action say: That on or about the 15th day of June, 1926, the defendant informed the plaintiffs that he was desirous of purchasing or securing options to purchase various telephone plants and systems in said State of Indiana, or acquiring or securing options to acquire the outstanding common capital stock of various…