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Gallagher v. Delaney

Supreme Court of California
Oct 1, 1858
10 Cal. 410 (Cal. 1858)

Opinion

         Appeal from the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District, County of San Joaquin.

         In this case, the defendant demurred to the complaint, and the Court entered final judgment, sustaining the demurrer, and dismissing the complaint. From this judgment, the plaintiff appealed to this Court.

         COUNSEL:

         Baine and Bouldin, for Appellant.


         JUDGES: Baldwin, J., delivered the opinion of the Court. Terry, C. J., and Field, J., concurring.

         OPINION

          BALDWIN, Judge

         In this case, the Court below rendered final judgment on the defendant's demurrer, and dismissed the complaint. The judgment should have been sustaining the demurrer, with leave to the plaintiff to amend; and, if he declined, then judgment final. The complaint is so drawn as to leave little doubt as to the purpose of the pleader. If the object be to enforce a trust, the complaint should so distinctly aver, and the prayer should correspond. The complaint may be so amended as to present distinctly the plaintiff's claim to the relief he seeks.

         Judgment reversed, and cause remanded, without costs.


Summaries of

Gallagher v. Delaney

Supreme Court of California
Oct 1, 1858
10 Cal. 410 (Cal. 1858)
Case details for

Gallagher v. Delaney

Case Details

Full title:GALLAGHER v. DELANEY

Court:Supreme Court of California

Date published: Oct 1, 1858

Citations

10 Cal. 410 (Cal. 1858)

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