Berney v. Drexel

This is a demurrer by the defendants to the complaint of the plaintiffs. Three grounds of demurrer are stated, namely:

First. That the plaintiffs have not legal capacity to sue.

Second. That there is a defect of parties defendant.

Third. That the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

The action is trover for the conversion of bonds of the United States of the value of $200,000. In such an action the allegation of ownership of personal property in the plaintiffs and the conversion of it by the defendants, coupled with actual damage, constitute a good cause of…