Barton v. Mosher

Citations

• 62 Ill. 237

Syllabus

<p>1. Parties in chancery. On bill in equity against an assignee to whom effects were assigned for the benefit of creditors, to have an indebtedness from the assignor set off against a judgment recovered by the assignee against the complainant; the proof showed that the debts against the assignor yet unpaid were inconsiderable in amount, and that there was an abundance of assets in the hands of the assignee to pay them : Held, that it was unnecessary to reverse the decree in order that those other creditors might be made parties.</p> <p>2. Costs—chancery. The award of costs in chancery suits is a matter of discretion with the court below.</p>