Case Name: Hopkirk v. Bridges
Court: Superior Court of Chancery of Virginia
Jurisdiction: Virginia
Decision Date: 1808-09
Citations: 4 Hen. & M. 413
Docket Number: 
Parties: Hopkirk v. Bridges.
Judges: 
Reporter: Virginia Reports
Volume: 14
Pages: 933–933

Head Matter:
Hopkirk v. Bridges.
September Term, 1808.
Bill against Person Not Inhabitant of This Country-Effect. — A bill against a defendant, not an inhabitant of this country, and having no property therein, cannot be sustained.
The bill, in this case, was brought for an account, which was directed by the iormer Chancellor, at the instance of the plaintiff, by counsel. The bill stated that the defendant was not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth; and among the exhibits was an order of publication, *in the usual way, against absent defendants. The Commissioner reported a balance due to the plaintiff, who, by counsel, now moved for a decree.

Opinion:
By the Chancellor.
I am clearly of opinion, that a suit against a defendant, not an inhabitant of this country, and without any property therein, should not be entertained by this Court. Bill dismissed.