Marion v. Ellis

Pardee C. J.

When this cause was lately before the court,* it was decided that “the demurrers herein filed will be sustained except so far as the issue of Marion’s ownership is concerned, and that will leave the petition or cross-bill substantially a plea to the jurisdiction, on the ground that Marion has been collusively made a party in order to give the court jurisdiction.” On this plea to the jurisdiction evidence has been taken and the parties have been hoard. The evidence shows that the firm of Grobel & Co., being the holders of the mortgage notes in controversy, pledged them to…