CLEMENTS v. MACHEBOEUF ET AL.


92 U.S. 418 (____)

CLEMENTS v. MACHEBOEUF ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. J.W. Denver for the appellant and by Mr. R.T. Merrick for the appellees.


MR. JUSTICE CLIFFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

Equity exercises jurisdiction in cases of accident, mistake, or fraud, where the party has not a plain, adequate, and complete remedy at law. Where the remedy at law is plain equity will not interfere if the remedy is also adequate and complete; but, if the remedy at law is doubtful, the court of equity will retain the case, and, if the proofs are satisfactory, will grant relief.

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