Copous v. Kauffman

1 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 5, 1841 N.Y. LEXIS 343

Opinion

The chancellor decided that after a bill had been dismissed as to a defendant, the court has no jurisdiction over him to order him to be examined as a party to the suit; that on a creditors’ bill the wife of tbe judgment debtor cau-not be compelled to submit to an examination as a witness for the purpose of obtaining a discovery of her husband’s property. Order of i the vice-chancellor reversed. Costs of guardian ad litem to be costs in the cause.