Case Name: Shephard against P. and J. Merril
Court: New York Court of Chancery
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1818-08-24
Citations: 3 Johns. Ch. 423
Docket Number: 
Parties: Shephard against P. and J. Merril.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Chancery Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 423–423

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.