Vandercook v. Williams

In this case, the circuit court sustained the demurrer of the appellee, Williams, to the complaint of the appellant,. Vandercook. This ruling is the only error assigned here by the appellant, and it presents for our decision the question of the sufficiency of facts, stated in his complaint, to constitute a cause of action.

In his complaint, Vandercook alleged that, on the 12th day of June, 1883, one Robert H. Johnson, then and since the auditor of Steuben county, entered into a contract with the board of commissioners of Steuben county, in the words and figures following, to wit:

“ Whereas, it…