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bill in equity
Matched in: Term bill in equity
Bill in Chancery, or Bill in Equity
Matched in: Term Bill in Chancery, or Bill in Equity
Multiplicity
Multiplicity. A bill in equity might have been objectionable for an undue dividing or splitting up of a single cause of suit, and
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Crossbill
A bill brought by a defendant in an equity or chancery suit against the plaintiff respecting the matter in question
bill
Matched in: Term bill
Discovery
evidence which relates exclusively to his case. As to the grounds on which discovery might be obtained by bill in Equity, see further Dan. Ch. Pr., 5th Edn. 1408. The Common Law Courts obtained a power of discovery by
Supplemental Bill
Matched in: Term Supplemental Bill
Equitable mortgage
282. An equitable mortgage being a contract for a mort-gage, the mortgagee might file a bill or claim in Equity, either for a legal mortgage, a foreclosure and conveyance, or a sale; and may now bring an action
Pawn or Pledge
right to sell the pledge, when the pledgor fails to perform his engagement. He might have filed a bill in equity against the pledgor for a sale, or he may proceed to sell ex mero motu, upon giving due
Joinder of causes of action
might order separate records to be made up, and separate trials to be had. The joinder in one bill in equity of distinct and independent matters, which was termed multifariousness, was a ground of objection to the bill. See
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