(20) Every bill, in the introductory part thereof, shall contain the names, places of abode, and citizenship of all the parties, plaintiffs and defendants, by and against whom the bill is brought. The form, in substance, shall be as follows: "To the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of

--------------: A. B., of--------------, and a citizen of the

State of--------------, brings this his bill against C. D., of--------------, and a citizen of the State of--------------, and E. F., of--------------, and a citizen of the State of

--------------. And thereupon your orator complains and says that," etc.

(21) The plaintiff, in his bill, shall be at liberty to omit, at his option, the part which is usually called the "common confederacy" clause of the bill, averring a confederacy between the defendants to injure or defraud the plaintiff; also, what is commonly called the "charging part" of the bill, setting forth the matters or excuses which the defendant is supposed to intend to set up by way of defense to the bill; also, what is commonly called the "jurisdiction" clause of the bill - that the acts complained of are contrary to equity, and that the defendant is without any remedy at law; and the bill shall not be demurrable therefor. And the plaintiff may, in the narrative or stating part of his bill, state and avoid by counter averments, at his option, any matter or thing which he supposes will be insisted upon by the defendant by way of defense or excuse to the case made by the plaintiff for relief. The prayer of the bill shall ask the special relief to which the plaintiff supposes himself entitled, and also shall contain a prayer for general relief; and if an injunction, or a writ of ne exeat regno, or any other special order pending the suit is required, it shall also be specially asked for.

(22) If any person, other than those named as defendants in the bill, shall appear to be necessary or proper parties thereto, the bill shall aver the reason why they are not made parties, by showing them to be without the jurisdiction of the court, or that they cannot be joined without ousting the jurisdiction of the court as to the other parties. And as to persons who are without the jurisdiction, and may properly be made parties, the bill may pray that process may issue to make them parties to the bill if they should come within the jurisdiction.

(23) The prayer for process of subpoena in the bill shall contain the names of all the defendants named in the introductory part of the bill, and if any of them are known to be infants under age, or otherwise under guardianship, shall state the fact, so that the court may take order thereon as justice may require, upon the return of the process. If an injunction, or a writ of ne exeat regno, or any other special order pending the suit is asked for in the prayer for relief, that shall be sufficient without repeating the same in the prayer for process.

(24) Every bill shall contain the signature of counsel annexed to it, which shall be considered as an affirmation on his part that upon the instructions given to him, and the case laid before him, there is good ground for the suit in the manner in which it is framed.

(25) In order to prevent unnecessary costs and expenses, and to promote brevity, succinctness, and directness in the allegations of bills and answers, the regular taxable costs for every bill and answer shall in no case exceed the sum which is allowed in the State court of chancery in the district, if any there be; but if there be none, then it shall not exceed the sum of three dollars for every bill or answer.