Cook v. Dorsey
West Virginia Supreme Court
cited 2 Bart. Ch’y § 333; 12 Gratt.'410; 23-W. Ya. 197 ; Code, c. 135, s. 37; 8 W. Ya. 135, Syll. 8; 7 Leigh 226; 18 W. Ya. 196, Syll. 5 ; 6 W. Ya. 181; Code, c. 125, s. 30 ; 18 W. Ya. 185. cited 2 Redf. Wills, 556, 7; 35 W. Ya. 458 ; 23 W. Ya. 767 ; 6 Rand. 587; 17 Gratt. 268; 23 Gratt. 62, 94.
1Opinion of the Court
Brannon, Judge :
Suit, in epuity by Cook against Dorsey and others, decree therein, and appeal by Dorsey. Dorsey filed a written donnirrer, audit was overruled.
The appellant contends, among other points, that the bill made no parties plaintiff or defendant, and that there was error in overruling bis demurrer and decreeing relief upon such a bill.
A plaintiff in equity may adopt for his bill the form prescribed by the general chancery practice, or that prescribed by section 37, c. 125, Code, as this statute ought to be construed as cumulative, intended to give an additional, simpler form, and…
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