Bourdette v. Sieward

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Blanchard, J.

This is an appeal from a decree maintaining an exception of no cause of action and dismissing the demand of the plaintiff as in case of non-suit.

Eor the purpose of the trial of the exception the allegations of the petition are to be taken as true.

The question, then, is do they disclose in law a cause of action, and was the plaintiff entitled to administer proof in support of same?

The demand is for $5800 damages.

The cause of action as set out in the petition is, substantially, as follows:—

Plaintiff is a large holder of stock in the New…