Weidmann Silk Dyeing Co. v. East Jersey Water Co.
New Jersey Court of Chancery
On bill, &c. On motion to strike out answer. On motion to settle decree.
1Opinion of the Court
Walker, Chancellor.
This is a motion to strike out the answer filed by the three defendants. It is the equivalent of a demurrer.
Prior to the passage of the Chancery act (1915), which by rule 51 thereto annexed, provided that any pleading may be objected to by motion on the ground that it discloses no cause *400of action, defence or counter-claim, this motion would not have lain. The rule (51) is now 67 of the rules of this court which tools: effect January 1st, 1917. Before the passage of the Chancery act (1915) a motion to strike out an answer on the ground that it disclosed no defence to the…
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