Johnson v. McMillan

This is an appeal from an order of the county court sustaining a demurrer to the amended complaint. The sole ground stated in the demurrer is “that said complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.” Appellants were plaintiffs below. It appears from the amended complaint, inter alia, that in 1880 and 1881 said plaintiffs were duly licensed and practicing attorneys at law. in this state, as copartners, under the firm name of Johnson & Murphy; and that during said period, as such attorneys, they were retained by and brought suit for one Annie Murray against one…