Case Name: Gorden v. Garr et al.
Court: Supreme Court of Indiana
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Decision Date: 1871-11
Citations: 37 Ind. 463
Docket Number: 
Parties: Gorden v. Garr et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Indiana Reports
Volume: 37
Pages: 463–463

Head Matter:
Gorden v. Garr et al.
Practice.—Motion to Strike Ozit.—A motion to strike out cannot perform the office of a demurrer.
APPEAL from the Jasper Circuit Court.
R. S. Dwiggins, for appellant.
E. P. Hammond and T. jf. Spitler, for appellees.

Opinion:
Worden, C. J.
Action by the appellees against the appellant upon two promissory notes executed by the defendant to the plaintiffs. Judgment for plaintiffs.
There were two paragraphs in the complaint; one upon each of the notes; and copies of the notes were set out.
The only errors assigned are upon the rulings of the court in overruling motions to strike out, respectively, each paragraph of the complaint.
It is claimed here, against the ruling below, that the paragraphs are defective in not stating facts sufficient, etc.
A motion to strike out does not perform the office of a demurrer. Besides this, the respective paragraphs are good on demurrer. The question of time seems to be the important one in the cause.
The judgment below is affirmed, with costs and ten per cent, damages.