Multifariousness

In equity pleading. The fault of improperly joining in one bill distinct and independent matters, and thereby confounding them; as, for example, the uniting in one bill of several matters perfectly distinct and unconnected against one defendant or the demand of several matters of a distinct and independent nature against several defendants, in the same bill.

Story, Eq. PI. § 271. And see Harrison v. Perea, 168 U. S. 311, 18 Sup. Ct. 129, 42 L. Ed. 478; Wales v. Newbould, 9 Mich. 56; Bovaird v. Seyfang, 200 Pa. 261, 49 Atl. 958; Bolles v. Bolles, 44 N. J. Eq. 385, 14 Atl. 593; Perkins v. Baer, 95 Mo. App. 70, 68 S. W. 939; Thomas v. Mason, 8 Gill (Md.) 1; Barcus v. Gates, 89 Fed. 783, 32 C. C. A. 337; McGlothlin v. Hemery, 44 Mo. 350.