Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-24
RULES Of PRACTICE
NAY Be REVISED
CHANGES IN EQUITY PRACTICE
IN FEDERAL COURTS
AelTArEp.
LlTlGANTs AND LAWYERS
ANXIOUS FOR REFORMS
Material Saving Of Time and Money to
Litisants IL Proposed Reforms Are
Approvsd-Matter to es Presented TO
Supreme Court and Immediate Ae-
ton Urged.
Especial Correspondence

Washington, Oct 24.-Every lawyer
and every ntigant in the country Is
concerned in the proposed revision of
the rules Of equity practice in the fed
erai courts matter which is now re-
ceiving the active attention Of q COM
mittee Of the supreme court of the
United States consisting Of Chief JUS
tfce " hite and Associate Justices Lur-
ton and Van Devanter.
If the revision which is proposed is
carried into effect, 1t will mean ma
terial saving OF time and money for
those who have equity cases IN the
courts OF the United States. 1t will
mean that suits will be expedited and
that resort to the courts, so far as the
equity practice Is concerned. will be
less expensive.
Asitated for Years.
The matter is one that has attracted
the attention of lawyers for years.
President Taft has been prominent in
urging reform in court procedure. It
is about seventy years since the exist
Ing rules were formulated. that il.
In 1873. the English equity rules were
sidered revision for many years IL
1875 there was further revision and
some changes since that time.
The task is a big one and il the sl-
preme court is able to announce re-
vised rules b.: the time it adjourns for
next summer. 1t will have worked rap
mittee was appointed that committee
set out to get suggestions for revis-
ing the rules. 1t suggested that each
OF the circuit courts of appeal name
q committee to cooperate with it
Each Of these courts accordingly
named committee. Those committees
have been preparing their recomnen-
cations as to changes and the recon-
mendations will all be in the hands Of
the supreme court committee by Nov.
1. In addition, suggestions are being
received from many lawyers. The sub
ject Of revision Of the equity rules has
for some time been under investiga-
ton by committee of the American
Bar Association. 1t has been much dis
cussed in meetings Of the association
and has aroused the keenest interes.
Since the supreme court has taken it
up. this interest has been accumulated
On the opening day Of the present term
OF the supreme court there was a meet
ing Of some OF the members of the
committees that are making recon-
mendations to the supreme court COM
mittee, Lawrence Maxwell. of Cincin-
natl. presiding over it. This meeting
was held in the supreme court offices
No Appropriation for Work.
William ]. Hughes. OF this city, is the
secretary OF the supreme court COM
mittee. Mr. Hughes said today he exc
pected to enter on the work of COL
lattng the recommendations about Nov.
J. This will be a task requiring care
and time and he does not know just
!" hen he can make his report to the
committee. Mr.. Hughes has already
carried on an extensive correspondence
on the subject
Thus far. there has been no ap-
preparation for the work tho it is prob
ehle small sum will be asked for next
session to cover expenses which are
necessary. One of the things the COM
mittee will have to do will be-to make
a minute study Of the English rules.
Justice I.urton while abroad last sum-
MGR made some investigations along
this line. Further study of the English
found necessary to send some one
abroad for this purpose
In connection with the revision Of the
rules OF equity practice the rules of the
supreme court are to be revised.