Herzog v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R.R.
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
To plaintiffs’ complaint the defendant interposed a demurrer for want of facts constituting a cause of action. The demurrer was sustained without leave to amend, .and plaintiffs appeal from the ensuing judgment in favor of defendant.
The complaint states these facts. On September 20, 1881, and long prior thereto the plaintiffs were the owners and in possession of a tract of land in Alameda County containing some sixty-five acres. On September 30, 1881, the California and Nevada Railroad Company executed and delivered to plaintiffs a writing whereby, in consideration of plaintiffs “signing for”…
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