Leach v. . Page
Supreme Court of North Carolina
1Opinion of the CourtDevin, J.
The appeal presents for review the ruling of the court below in sustaining the demurrers of certain defendants and dismissing the action as to them.
This requires an examination of the complaint, particularly with reference to the objections pointed out by the demurrers, in order to determine its sufficiency. This must be done in accord with the uniform rule that for the purpose of ascertaining the meaning and determining the effect of a pleading its allegations shall be liberally construed with a view to substantial justice between the parties (C. S., 535), and that every reasonable…
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