Buffalo v. Town of Pocahontas

Citations

• 85 Va. 222
• 7 S.E. 238
• 1888 Va. LEXIS 31

Syllabus

<p>1. Multifariousness.&emdash;A bill uniting a demand of several matters, distinct in their nature, against several defendants who are unconnected in interest and liability, is multifarious. Bank v. Thornton, 83 Va. 157.</p> <p>2. Idem&emdash;Want of equity&emdash;Dismission at hearing.&emdash;A bill to enjoin a town and its sergeant from collecting from plaintiff’s employer the amount of a road tax, which, it was alleged, the sergeant had threatened to do, though not authorized by any town ordinance or general law; and to enjoin employer from paying the tax and deducting the amount from the plaintiff’s wages, is not only multifarious, but presents no case for relief against the town, because it shows that it had not by ordinance directed the collection ; and none against employer, because plaintiffs have, as to him, an adequate remedy at law. And for such want of equity such bill will be dismissed at the hearing.</p>