Gregory v. Pike

Under the rules of equity pleading, I have no doubt of the right of Kemp Van Ee to 'file a cross-bill in the case. In the original bill Gregory claims to be the equitable owner of the notes in controversy, •and he prays that defendant Pike may be compelled to surrender the notes, and deliver them to him, and that defendant Swift, the maker, *589may be restrained from dealing with any other person than the plaintiff,' as the lawful owner of the notes, and from making payment of the same, or any part thereof, except to the plaintiff. Upon this bill it was proper for the defendant Swift, the maker…