Merck v. Jackson

Mrs. Ada Jackson Merck filed suit against W. E. Jackson individually and as executor of tbe will of F. M. Jackson, deceased, and against seven children of W. E. Jackson. The petition and the prayers sought relief, both legal and equitable, for a variety of causes, against a number of persons. The defendants demurred generally, and on the grounds of multifariousness, lack of jurisdiction, no equity, and that W. E. Jackson as executor had never given his consent or assigned to the plaintiff the right to sue for any debt due the estate. The court sustained the demurrer and dismissed the action…