Hague v. Warren

This matter is before me on a motion to strike the bill of complaint and to cross-examine complainant on his affidavit annexed to the bill. Following is a brief recital of the facts leading up to the motions.

On August 21st, 1942, John Warren, the defendant in this cause, instituted a libel action against Frank Hague, the complainant herein, in the Monmouth County Court of Common Pleas. Issue was not joined until March 13th, 1945, on which date the plaintiff in the law action filed a reply to the defendant's amended answer.

In his amended answer the defendant in the law action (complainant…