Armstrong v. Lloyd

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs below from an order sustaining a demurrer to their complaint insofar as the allegations and prayer for double damages were concerned.

The action was for damages for the negligent burning of the plaintiffs’ dwelling, contents, shrubs, and surrounding trees.

There was a complaint filed praying for double damages to which there was a demurrer to the double damage part, which was sustained, and, plaintiffs electing to stand on the complaint, the cause was, as to double damages, dismissed with prejudice.

Plaintiffs appealed that Order…