Downer v. Staines

Decided June 15, 1856

Wisconsin Supreme Court · decided 1856-06-15

DbmurRER to the complainant’s bill on the ground that it was illegible. Demurrer sustained, and the complainant appealed.

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Decided 1856-06-15

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¶1By the Court,

Whitoet, O. J.

¶2The sole cause of demurrer to the bill of complaint is, that it is illegible. We do not think this a ground of demurrer. If the fact alleged as a cause of demurrer exists, the defendant should have moved in the court below to strike the bill from the files.