Tower v. Stimpson
District Court, D. Massachusetts
In Equity. Suit by Eevi E. Tower against Isabel Bradford Stimpson. On motion to dismiss.
1Opinion of the Court
LOWELL, Circuit Judge.
On December 4-th the complainant gave written notice to the defendant of his intention to move to dismiss, his bill upon payment of costs. He filed his written motion with the clerk on December 6th. On that day the defendant filed a cross-bill, and now opposes the dismissal of the original bill. ■
That the complainant’s motion should be granted in the absence of the cross-bill is admitted. Morton Trust Co. v. Keith (C. C.) 150 Fed. 606. That a cross-bill seeking affirmative relief, and duly filed, ordinarily prevents dismissal of the original bill by the complainant, is…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Morton Trust Co. v. KeithU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1907
- Houghton v. Whitin Mach. WorksU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1908
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