Bell v. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen

ANDERSON, C. J. This case comes here upon the record proper; there being no bill of exceptions, notwithstanding there was a judgment for the defendant. The trial court sustained the demurrers to many of the counts, and, whether properly so'or not, this action was without injury to the plaintiff, as he got the full benefit of these counts under count I and amended count D, to which the demurrer was overruled as these counts in varying form and language state the identical cause of action as the counts that were eliminated. Indeed, count I perhaps required less proof to establish the cause of action than some of the counts that were put out of the ease and no more than any of them as to material facts. Counsel for the appellant, in his brief, proceeds upon the idea that the demurrer was sustained as to count I, but the 'judgment entry shows that the demurrer was overruled. Appellant complains that the trial court erred in overruling his demurrer to many of the special pleas. It is sufficient to say that it does not appear that plaintiff sustained any injury as to this ruling. The general issue was pleaded, and, from aught appearing, the plaintiff failed to make out a prima facie case, and the trial court may have found for the defendant for this reason. Andrews v. Hall, 31 So. 356, 132 Ala. 320; Vines v. Buck, 93 So. 398, 207 Ala. 523, and cases there cited. The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed. Affirmed. SOMERVILLE, THOMAS, and BOULDIN, JJ., concur.