McLaughlin v. Shelby Township, Jefferson Co.
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Jefferson Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtWorden, J.
This was an action by the appellee against the appellant, upon a contract concerning the erection of a school-house. Demurrer to the complaint overruled, and exception. Such proceedings were had as that final judgment was rendered for the plaintiff below.
*115The appellant has assigned for error, amongst other things, the overruling of the demurrer to the complaint, and that the complaint does not state facts' sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
A complaint, to be good, must state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action in favor of the party who sues. The civil township is the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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