Tennessee Supreme Court, 1813

Henry Cook v. Joshua Hadly

Henry Cook v. Joshua Hadly
Tennessee Supreme Court · Decided July 6, 1813 · By the Court.
3 Tenn. 465

Henry Cook v. Joshua Hadly

Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

It is obvious to us that a single contract cannot, in the form this case presents itself, give rise to more than one suit in equity. It was not in the power of the obligees before a deed was made, on any event to split their interests in such a manner as to authorize several suits against the defendant.

Note. The complainant moved to amend his bill, so as to make all the *353 obligees defendants, alleging that they would not join with him as complainants. This was permitted upon the payment of costs.

Haywood, for the complainant. Whiteside, for the defendant.

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