Storie v. Griffin

The Chancellor sustained a demurrer to the bill, dismissed it at the cost of complainant, and referred the cause to the master to report as to damages sustained by defendant as a result of the wrongful suing out of the injunction.

The purpose of the bill was to enjoin an action at law until a suit pending in this court was adjudicated. If decided .favorably to complainant, it afforded him a complete defense to the other suit. The former suit was decided in favor of the complainant by this court, hence the purpose of the bill has been accomplished, and the defense of former adjudication is…