Council v. Greensboro Joint Stock Land Bank

Tbe defendants Blount demurred on the ground that the complaint did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against them. The other defendants answered.

The effect of a demurrer is to admit the truth of all the material facts alleged, and every intendment is adopted in behalf of the pleader. The statute (G. S., 535) requires that the complaint be liberally construed with a view to substantial justice between the parties. Ramsey v. Furniture Co., 209 N. C., 165.

To determine the correctness of the ruling of the court below, it is necessary to examine the complaint and…