Case ID: johns-ch_3/html/0423-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "The- Chancellor.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Shephard against P. and J. Merril.
    August 24.
    
    After publication pasacd,and.causo,setdbwnforhearmg;.the.piaiutifF-Will'not be allowed ,to, amend his bill; by ad8ingnew> charges;' but may filé; a supplemental bill, on payment of the costs since publication:.
    PETITION of plaintiff,' stating the gravamen intended to be set forth in the original bill. That -Upon the hearing the Chancellor denied relief to the plaintiff upon the bill as ¡framed; but granted; a. rehearing. That the mistake in the agreement set forthdn the bill was not stated, and praying for leave to amend the bill,; so as to set forth the mistake, or. to - exhitiifc a- supplemental bill for tttie purpose:
    
      Gold, for- the plaintiff.
    
      Starrs, contra.
   The- Chancellor.

It is a settled rule of practice, that a bill ;defective, in its charges cannot'be amended after publication; and cause set down; and especially aftér hearing, by adding- newchárges; Such defects can only be supplied by a supplemental'bill.; (Goodwin v. Goodwin, 3 Atk. 370, Jones v. Jones, 3 Atk. 111. Vide, also, 3 Atk. 133. Cooper's Eq. Pl. 73. 333, 334. Mwland's Pr. 82.) Leave to filea- supplemental .bill in this case’ is granted;-on paying to the defendants their costs -subsequentto the rule for passing publication. 
      
      ) Vide Beekman v. Waters, ante. p. 410.