Groves v. Illinois Publishing & Printing Co.

May 23, 1927, John E. Groves and 31 other plaintiffs filed their complaint in equity, to avoid a multiplicity of suits at law, claiming they were entitled to prizes offered by the Herald & Examiner, a publication of the defendant company. After the issues were made up the cause, on July 14, 1930, was referred to a master in chancery to take the proofs and make up his report. He took the evidence, had the matter under advisement and, in the meantime, had been appointed a Special Commissioner. While the parties were awaiting the report, the cause was dismissed on August 7, 1934, for want of…