Madden v. Chernick

This is a suit in equity brought in the names of John P. Madden and William F. Madden, brothers, for the purpose of nullifying two deeds purporting to convey the latter’s interests in two parcels of real estate.. to the respondent, purchaser of such interests at tax sales thereof. The bill of complaint, however, is signed only by William F. Madden; and an examination of the papers in the case and of the transcript indicates very strongly that John P. Madden never became a party. We shall therefore treat the suit as begun and prosecuted by William F. Madden- alone, who will be referred to…