Digney v. Blanchard

This is a bill in equity brought under R. L. c. 159, § 3, cl. 7, to reach and apply in payment of a debt due the plaintiffs from the defendant Blanchard, a right of action of Blanchard against the Fidelity Trust Company, the other defendant named in the bill. The defendant Blanchard demurred to the bill and assigned as causes of demurrer: because the plaintiffs have a plain and adequate remedy at law; because the bill as amended does, not state a case which entitles the plaintiffs to relief in equity against him; because the court has no jurisdiction in equity; and because the claim set forth…