Griggs v. . York-Shipley, Inc.

The defendant, York-Shipley, asserts on its appeal by appropriate assignments of error that the pleadings of the plaintiffs do not state a cause of action against it for recovery of the freight charges, and that by reason thereof the court erred in concluding and adjudging that it is liable to plaintiffs for the same.

The pleadings of the plaintiffs are somewhat informal and do not contain any specific demand for judgment against the defendant, York-Shipley, for the amount of the freight charges. In consequence, they fall short of the standard of good pleading under G.S. 1-122, which clearly…