¶1The chancellor decided that after a bill had been dismissed as to a defendant, the court has no jurisdiction over him to order him to be examined as a party to the suit; that on a creditors’ bill the wife of tbe judgment debtor cau-not be compelled to submit to an examination as a witness for the purpose of obtaining a discovery of her husband’s property. Order of i the vice-chancellor reversed. Costs of guardian ad litem to be costs in the cause.
1 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 5
Copous v. Kauffman
Decided January 25, 1841
Saratoga Chancery Court · decided 1841-01-25
<p>Witness—After bill dismissed defendant cannot be examined as party—Creditors’ Mil— Wife of defendant cannot be examined as witness to discover husband's prroperty.</p>
Decided 1841-01-25