Beacham v. Cullens

Grice, Justice.

The question is not whether C. K. Beacham, the Laurens County defendant, was a proper or necessary party to the suit, but rather, did the petition seek substantial equitable relief against him? That he may properly have been made a party does not determine the other inquiry. It is a question as to proper venue, not proper parties. The requirement of the constitution of this State, art. 6, sec. 16, par. 3, is that “Equity cases shall be tried in the county where a defendant resides against whom substantial relief is prayed.” Code, § 2-4303. A non-resident can not be made to…