Donovan v. Dickson

This is an appeal from an order sustaining a demurrer to the complaint upon the sole ground that it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

The substance of the complaint as set forth by appellant is as follows:

“First, that on the 19th day of February, 1901, the defendant Block was the owner of the land in question.

“Second, that on February 19, 1901, the defendant Block executed and delivered to the plaintiff a warranty deed conveying the premises to the plaintiff; that as a part of the consideration for this deed the plaintiff assumed and agreed to pay a certain…