Olery v. Brown

— The action, as appears by the body of the complaint, is evidently against the association of which Adam Brown is alleged to be president. The words “ and others” in the title may be regarded as immaterial; the body of the complaint should control the title.

By the act of April 1, 1849, any joint stock company or association consisting of seven or more shareholders, may sue and be sued in the name of the president thereof: and by the act of July 9, 1851, the previous act was so amended as to allow suits and proceedings to be brought and maintained, in the manner therein provided, against any…