Barnes v. Mowry

Elliott, J. —

The appellee’s complaint counts upon a promissory note executed by the appellant and William Sammons. Default was suffered by Sammons, and an answer and a cross-complaint were filed by the appellant, but they were held bad on demurrer.

The pleadings of the appellant make exhibits of copies of the record in a former action between the same parties, but as the record is not the foundation of either of the pleadings the exhibits can not be considered. It has been decided time and time again that it is bad pleading to overload a record with exhibits, and that it is only proper to make…