McRee v. Atlanta Paper Co.

“All suits in the superior courts for legal or equitable relief or both shall be by petition addressed to the court, signed by the plaintiff or his counsel, plainly, fully, and distinctly setting forth the cause of action, legal or equitable or both, the names of the persons against whom process is prayed, and the demand for legal or equitable relief or remedy or both.” Code, § 81-101.

The statute does not contemplate the incorporation of redundant, superfluous and irrelevant matters, especially matters such as “not only have no place in legitimate pleading, but are calculated to mislead and…