Greeninger v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.

Demurrer to amended complaint was sustained without leave to amend. Plaintiff appeals from the resulting judgment.

The amended complaint alleged: Appellant is executrix of the will of Roland C. Greeninger, deceased. Ten days before his death, decedent signed a deed to one Ruelle and wife. Decedent’s long illness had weakened his mental faculties, and the deed was obtained by the Ruelles by fraud and without consideration. Respondent Connally is a notary public, and respondent corporation is the surety on his official bond. The day after decedent’s signature of the deed, the notary executed and…