Chase v. Chase

This cause is before us on complainant’s appeal from a final decree denying and dismissing the amended bill of complaint and dissolving the preliminary injunction theretofore entered. The original bill was filed on October 4, 1930 and the amended bill on March 15, 1932. Hearing thereon was held on April 3 and 4, 1946, more than fifteen years after commencement of these proceedings.

The amended bill joins the Aquidneck National Exchange Bank and Savings Company of Newport, hereinafter called the bank, as a party respondent and alleges in substance that the respondent John F. Chase,…