Brusselback v. Cago Corp.

GODDARD, District Judge.

This matter comes before the court on motions made by several of the defendants to dismiss the bill of complaint. Included in the grounds urged for dismissal are, that the actions are improperly brought in equity and that there is no jurisdiction as less than $3,000 is involved.

The suit is in equity, brought by the complainants W. E. Brusselback and others alleged to be bondholders of the Chicago Joint Stock Land Bank suing on behalf of themselves and other creditors; the jurisdiction of the court allegedly being based upon the act of Congress known as the Federal Farm…