Tobey

In the briefs of counsel for appellant we are informed that this is an action to compel specific performance of a contract, and that the appeal is from a judgment. entered after an order sustaining a demurrer to the second amended complaint, without leave to amend. The opening brief contains a statement that the second amended complaint “alleges in summary” certain facts concerning transactions between plaintiff and defendant. But the learned writers do not favor us with even a summary statement of the contents of the demurrer which was so fatal to their third attempt to state a cause of action.

[1] Where the record is prepared under the “alternative method” now allowed, and the parties do not cause to be printed in their briefs or in a supplement thereto those portions of the record which they desire to call to the attention of the court, the court will not search the typewritten transcript for further information. (Code Civ. Proc., sec. 953c; Barker Bros. v. Joos, 36 Cal. App. 311 , [ 171 Pac. 1085 ]; Magee v. W. J. Burt Motor Car Co., 37 Cal. App. 737 , [ 174 Pac. 687 ]; Scott v. Hollywood Park Co., 176 Cal. 681 , [ 169 Pac. 379 ]; Chandlee v. McCalla, 179 Cal. 678 , [ 178…