Davis v. Receivers St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lawrence'Circuit Court; B. E. Jeffery, Judge; The court erred in sustaining the demurrer. 170 S. W. 245. The order sustaining the demurrer was not a final judgment, and no appeal would lie. Kirby’s Digest, § 1188; 99 Ark. 496; 102 Ark. 380; 83 Ark. 371; 94 Ark. 119 ; 44 Ark. 344; 30 Ark. 665.
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
App Davis sued the receivers of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company to recover the penalty provided in section 6620 of Kirby’s Digest, for charging a greater compensation for his transportation as a passenger than is allowed and prescribed by the act. The defendant company demurred to the complaint and the court sustained its demurrer. No judgment was rendered dismissing the complaint of the plaintiff and not even a judgment for costs was rendered.(1) • When the 'court sustained the demurrer the plaintiff had his election to amend his complaint, or, to rest and permit final…
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