3 Conn. 354 | Conn. | 1820
I should have no doubt had this enquiry been made at an early stage of the proceeding, that Kneeland Townsend ought to have been made a party, as well to prevent future litigation, as to settle, at a stroke, the rights of all concerned. It is not necessary that he should have been a co-partner with Auger. Chancery will usually cause all persons principally interested to be made parties, to do complete justice, by embracing the whole subject, and settling the rights of all persons concerned in the matter of the suit; and thus making the decree of the court perfectly safe to those who are
Now, Kneeland Townsend is not necessarily affected by the decree, in this case ; and it would be inconvenient, in a high degree, at the present stage of the cause, and unreasonable in favour of Auger, who seasonably might have made his objection, to cause the former person to be made a party.
Decree for the plaintiff.