Johnston v. Clement A. Evans & Co.

Frankum, Judge.

The error assigned in the main bill of exceptions is on the judgment sustaining the defendant’s general demurrer to1 the plaintiff’s petition. As amended, the petition alleged the following material facts: Plaintiff is the duly appointed trustee in bankruptcy of the estate of William J. McAlpin, Jr., having been appointed on March 4, 1964. Between September 20, 1961, and September 26, 1961, McAlpin purchased for cash through the defendant, a stockbroker, shares of stock in six different corporations, giving to the defendant in exchange therefor five checks aggregating…