Bishop v. Thompson

The superior court of Cook county sustained appellees’ demurrer to the amended bill of appellant, in which he prayed the court to set aside a deed made by him to the appellee Louis A. McDonald, and a deed from said McDonald to the appellee Alice A. Thompson. The bill was then dismissed by the court at the cost of appellant.

The criticisms of counsel for appellees upon the form and manner of statement employed in the bill seem to be deserved. The rules of equity pleading require a clear and orderly statement of the facts relied up as a ground for the relief sought, so that the facts alleged may…