Graham v. Caldwell

The complainant appeals from the decree of the-Chancellor, presiding at the Chancery Court for Knox county, dismissing his bill upon the motion of defendants.

The complainant is a citizen of Missouri, and filed his bill in the said Chancery Court upon taking the pauper’s oath. The oath was taken before a notary public in Missouri, and the question is presented-whether that entitles him to prosecute this suit.

The act of 1821, ch. 22, prescribes that the clerks-of the different courts of this State shall, on application of any poor person, who shall take the prescribed-oath, issue any writs,…