Chapman v. Evans
Mississippi Supreme Court
Error to the chancery court of Clarke county. Leachman, J. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The plaintiff in error assigned the following errors: 1st. The court erred in overruling the demurrer. 2d. The court erred in rendering the final decree. 3d. The court erred in confirming the report of the master.
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Error to the chancery court of Clarke county. Leachman, J. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The plaintiff in error assigned the following errors: 1st. The court erred in overruling the demurrer. 2d. The court erred in rendering the final decree. 3d. The court erred in confirming the report of the master. The demurrer raises the question of equity on the face of the bill; and in considering the general equity of the bill the second special cause will be considered. We insist that there is no equity on the face of the bill. We do not contend that a court of equity is not…
1Opinion of the Court
Tab-beli, J.:
In 1861-2, S. Evans and W. P. ITenry were partners, and merchants,, doing business at Quitman, Clarke county. During the same period, S. Evans and S. W. Chapman, were partners in the practice of law, at the same place ; the S. Evans of the two firms being one and the same person. The firm of Evans & Henry, sold to the firm of Evans & Chapman, goods to the amount of $565 85, which sum is still due and unpaid.
Subsequent to the above transaction, the respective firms were dissolved, and Henry became a bankrupt, E. G. Gibbons being appointed his assignee. In 1869, S. Evans and…
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