Lockett v. Lindsay

The question presented for our decision in this case, is this, whether a judgment, that a bill in chancery is bad in substance, can be pleaded in bar to a good bill for the same cause of action. The district court held that the first bill filed was bad, in this, that the bill did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. "Whether the bill was good or bad, is a question we can not consider. The district court adjudged it bad — which judgment is in full force. This court is bound by that judgment, as no appeal has been taken therefrom.

I am of opinion that the new bill filed is…