Amen v. Merced County Title Co.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered after the sustaining of defendants’ demurrers to her amended complaint without leave to amend. Her first cause of action alleged that defendant Merced County Title Company breached a contract with her to act as escrow holder. Her second cause of action, based on negligence, alleged the same acts and omissions as did the first. *

The amended complaint alleges that on April 2, 1958, plaintiff and her husband entered into a written contract to purchase a tavern. The contract, in the form of escrow instructions, was typed on forms provided by…