Court Opinion

ID: 9865325
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-25 16:31:53.392323+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:38:28.387915
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Mr. Chief Justice Burke
dissenting. In his answer U. Gr. Cover alleged a settlement and thereafter a compromise. That being his position no duty rested upon him to facilitate this suit against himself, and he was under no obligation to voluntarily enter his appearance as trustee. He alleged in his answer that “IT. Gr. Cover as trustee” was a necessary party, and prayed abatement of the action until the trustee be made a party defendant. He also demurred on the same ground. The demurrer was sustained and plaintiffs announced their intention to stand on their complaint. Thereupon he moved to dismiss and that motion was sustained. All this is equivalent to a compliance by the court with the mandate of the statute to order Cover, trustee, made a party defendant, and the announcement of plaintiffs of their refusal to proceed under such circumstances. I therefore think the court complied with the statute, that .the cause was properly dismissed, and that such dismissal should be affirmed. On that ground I dissent.
I am authorized to say that Mr. Justice Adams concurs in the foregoing.