References: [1834] EngR 1176, (1834) 1 Y & C Ex 110, (1834) 160 ER 46
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Where the first husband of a woman entitled to a legacy of 600l, chargeable, in default of personalty, on the testator’s real estate, verbally agreed with the three devisees of the real estate to sell the legacy to them for 200l a piece, but received the consideration from one only of the devisees, taking interest on the 400l, due from the two others. Held, that to the extent to 400l. this was not a reduction of the legacy into possession, and that to a suit instituted by the woman and her second husband to recover what was due on the legacy, the representatives of the first husband were not necessary parties. Where facts are stated in the answer which are not contradicted, and which, if true, would lead to a material alteration in the frame of the suit, the Court will, on motion, permit the minutes of the decree to be amended, with a view to ascertain the truth of those facts.