Jackson v. Ashton

The title or caption of the bill, is no part of the bill, and does not remove the objection to the defects in the pleadings. The bill and proceedings should state the citizenship of the parties, to give the court jurisdiction of the case.

The only difficulty which could arise to the dismissal of the bill, presents itself upon the statement, “ that the defendant is of Philadelphia.” This, it might be answered, shews that he is a citizen of Pennsylvania.

If this were a new question, the court might decide otherwise ; but the decision of the court, in cases which have heretofore been before it,…