Hoch v. Candler

Jenkins, Justice.

TJnder art. 6, sec. 16, par. 4, of the constitution (Code, § 2-4304), “suits against . . joint trespassers, residing in different counties, may be tried in either county.” Therefore, even though art. 6, sec. 16, par. 3 (§ 2-4303), requires that “ equity cases shall be tried in the county where a defendant resides against whom substantial relief is prayed” (see also § 3-202), where a petition for injunction, brought in the county where one defendant resides, seeks relief against joint trespasses by all of the defendants, the court is not without jurisdiction, even though all…