Jacobs v. New York Life Insurance

Mississippi Supreme Court
Jacobs v. New York Life Insurance, 71 Miss. 656 (Miss. 1893)
Campbell

Jacobs v. New York Life Insurance

Opinion of the Court

Campbell, C. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The motion will be denied. The order as entered on the minutes of the circuit court, sustaining the demurrer to the *658declaration, although not expressing that the action was thereby dismissed, was, in substance and effect, a judgment that the plaintiff take nothing, and that defendant go hence without day. 5 Am. & Eng. Enc. L., 562.

It is not the duty of the court to offer the plaintiff leave to amend when a demurrer is sustained to the declaration. If desired, it must be asked for, and, if leave to amend is not obtained during the term, the judgment is final and the case disposed of, so that costs may be taxed, and an appeal may be prosecuted from the judgment as final.

Motion denied.

Reference

Full Case Name
Regina M. Jacobs v. New York Life Insurance Co.
Cited By
11 cases
Status
Published
Syllabus
Appeal. Demurrer to declaration sustained. Finality. If plaintiff does not, during the term, obtain leave to amend, a judgment sustaining a demurrer to a declaration, though not expressing that the action is dismissed, is final, and may be appealed from.