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Williams v. Knighton
1 Or. 234
Or.
1856
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Olney, J.

Waiving all other questions, it does not appear that the note was due. This cannot be implied from the allegations that he has a cause of action against the defendant. That is a conclusion of law. The pleader should state the facts which he thinks gives a right of action, and not keep back those facts, and offer the court his opinion. If one fact, necessary to a right of action, be omitted, all others might as well, and the complaint might be reduced to this, “ that the plaintiff has a cause of action against the defendant for five hundred dollars, for which he asks judgment.”

The complaint is insufficient, and the judgment must le reversed.

Case Details

Case Name: Williams v. Knighton
Court Name: Oregon Supreme Court
Date Published: Dec 15, 1856
Citation: 1 Or. 234
Court Abbreviation: Or.
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