Melville, Gdn. v. Greyhound Corp.

The Common Pleas Court sustained the demurrer of defendant Briol to the amended petition on the grounds of misjoinder of causes of action and parties defendant and that the facts contained in such petition failed to state a cause of action against him. Plaintiff, not desiring to plead over, appeals on questions of law.

The allegations of the petition admitted to be true upon demurrer, in substance, are that on June 3, 1950, at about 3 p. m., plaintiff’s ward was a guest-passenger in the automobile of defendant Briol, being driven by him in a southerly direction on U. S. route No. 42, between…