Singer v. Singer
Supreme Court of Alabama
Bill for Divorce and to Enforce Trust. Appeal from Chambers Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. W. W. Whiteside. Bill by Parrie Lou Singer against Irma H. Singer, for divorce and to have lands conveyed to oratrix because paid for with funds belonging to her. Prom a decree overruling demurrer to the bill, respondent appeals. — The bill is clearly multifarious. — 147 Ala. 494. The court properly overruled demurrers to the bill.— 14 Cyc. 712 and 790; 16 Cyc. 274.
1Opinion of the CourtSimpson, J.
— -The bill in this case was filed by the appellee against the appellant, praying a divorce a vinculo, and also that the defendant be required to convey to her certain lands which- had been paid for with funds belonging to the complainant, or that the court will divest the legal title to said lands out of the respondent, and vest the same in complainant. This appeal is from a decree overruling a demurrer to the bill.
The question of multifariousness in bills in equity has been perplexing to courts and text-writers; so much so that it has sometimes been said that no general rules can be made…
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