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4 H. & J. 331

Smith v. Baldwin

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 15, 1818

Court of Appeals of Maryland · decided 1818-06-15

<p>^hererawpa* case in o»’court taken, the eau=£ shall be heard on bill and answer as to such new defendants — *As where a new de* 1‘endant in 1m answer admitted all the allegations in the bill, in relation to bun, no testimony was wanted, and he could not in any. manner be injured or affected by the evidence taken b»-fore he became a party, and the making him a defendant furnished no reason for taking the testimony cvey again as against the other defendants</p> <p>A sale made by a trustee appointed by will «et aside on the ground ©f fraud</p>

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Buchanan, J.

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court. The objection Urged to the decree on the ground that all the evidence in the cause was taken before Ruth Currens was made a party, and that either another commission ought to have issued, and testimony been taken de novo; or that the cause should have been heard on bill and answer as to all the defendants, without reference to the testimony, is unsupported either on principle or authority, Ruth Currens, in her answer, admits all the allegations in the bill; in relation to her, therefore, no testimony was wanted, and she could not in any manner be injured or affected by the evidence taken before she became a party; and the making her a defendant furnished no reason lor taking the testimony over again, as against Smith and Miller. The rule is, that where new parties are added, after the testimony is taken, the cause shall be heard on bill and answer as to such new defendants.

¶2The Court thinks the decree of the Chancellor is right on the merits.

¶3DECREE AJD'EIRMED,

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