New York Court of Chancery, 1818

Shephard v. Merril

Shephard v. Merril
New York Court of Chancery · Decided August 24, 1818
3 Johns. Ch. 423; 1818 N.Y. LEXIS 204; 1818 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 16

Counsel

Gold, for- the plaintiff., Starrs, contra.

Shephard v. Merril

Opinion of the Court

The- Chancellor.

It is a settled rule of practice, that a bill ;defective, in its charges cannot'be amended after publication; and cause set down; and especially aftér hearing, by adding- newchárges; Such defects can only be supplied by a supplemental'bill.; (Goodwin v. Goodwin, 3 Atk. 370, Jones v. Jones, 3 Atk. 111. Vide, also, 3 Atk. 133. Cooper's Eq. Pl. 73. 333, 334. Mwland's Pr. 82.) Leave to filea- supplemental .bill in this case’ is granted;-on paying to the defendants their costs -subsequentto the rule for passing publication.(a.)

) Vide Beekman v. Waters, ante. p. 410.

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