Humphrey v. Powell

1. A suit was brought to recover land. The defendants filed a petition, alleging that, in order that they might fully sot up their defenses and obtain their full rights, it was necessary that certain persons should be made parties to the cause, among them being a bank which appeared from the evidence to have made a warranty deed to one of the defendants, under which conveyance they asserted a claim. A rule nisi was issued, requiring the bank to show cause why it should not be made a party. Through its attorney it acknowledged service of the petition and process. Subsequently the plaintiffs…