White v. White
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The hill in this cause was filed on the 21st September, 1844, by the appellee, Joseph White, and alleged that about the year 1814, he was taken into the partnership, then existing under the title of John C. White Sons, in the city of Baltimore, and John White fy Co. in the city of JYew York, both of which firms were composed of John Campbell White, Robert, John, and Campbell P. White, and engaged in the general business of merchants and in…
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Appeal from the Court of Chancery. The hill in this cause was filed on the 21st September, 1844, by the appellee, Joseph White, and alleged that about the year 1814, he was taken into the partnership, then existing under the title of John C. White Sons, in the city of Baltimore, and John White fy Co. in the city of JYew York, both of which firms were composed of John Campbell White, Robert, John, and Campbell P. White, and engaged in the general business of merchants and in the business of distilling; that in addition to an interest or share of the profits, your orator was to be allowed the…
1Opinion of the CourtMagruder, J.
The very many points, which it is supposed arise on this appeal, have been argued by the counsel with great ability. If, however, one of the objections urged by the appellant to the relief which is sought, be well founded, it will be unnecessary for us to intimate an opinion on other questions.
To the bill of complaint which was filed in the Court of Chancery by the appellee, some of the appellants demurred upon the ground that it is multifarious; and this court has said, (2 G. & J. 29) if the bill be liable to be dismissed for multifariousness, it ought to be dismissed in toto, and not made…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Gibbs v. ClagettCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1829
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