Central Florida Lumber Co. v. Taylor-Moore Syndicate, Inc.

BRYAN, Cireuit Judge

(after stating the facts as above).

There was a misjoinder of parties. The Leach Syndicate was interested only in the recovery of $25,000 which it paid for the original option for thirty days. The assignee syndicates claimed $75,000 upon the subsequent payments, and an additional sum as attorney’s fee. The three syndicates did not have a claim in common to the amount sued for. But it may be assumed that the misjoinder would not be fatal if the suit had been of such nature as to confer jurisdiction in equity. United States v. American Bell Telephone Co., 128 U. S. 315, 352,…