Roberts v. Treadwell

California Supreme Court
Roberts v. Treadwell, 50 Cal. 520 (Cal. 1875)

Roberts v. Treadwell

Opinion of the Court

By the Court:

The complaint did not allege that the defendant had not paid the indebtedness, for the recovery of which this action was brought. It merely averred “that the whole thereof is now due.” This defect in the complaint was pointed out by a special demurrer, which was overruled. The insufficiency of the complaint in the respect indicated was adverted to in Frisch v. Caler (21 Cal. 71).

Judgment reversed and cause remanded.

Reference

Full Case Name
GEORGE D. ROBERTS v. L. L. TREADWELL
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8 cases
Status
Published
Syllabus
Complaint on Contract to Pat Monet.—In an action on a contract to pay money, the complaint must allege that the defendant has not paid the indebtedness for the recovery of which the action is brought. An allegation that the whole thereof is now due, is not sufficient.