multifariousness \mul`tifa"riousness\, n.
   1. multiplied diversity.
      1913 webster

   2. law the fault of improperly uniting in one bill distinct
      and independent matters, and thereby confounding them.
      --burrill.
      1913 webster

multifariousness
     n : noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities";
         "the range and variety of his work is amazing" syn: diverseness,
          diversity, variety
see also:
diverseness diversity variety 

multifariousness, equity pleading. by multifariousness in a bill, is 
understood the improperly joining in one bill distinct matters, and thereby 
confounding them; as, for example, the uniting in one bill, several matters, 
perfectly distinct and unconnected, against one defendant; or the demand of 
several matters of distinct natures, against several defendants in the same 
bill. coop. eq. pl. 182; mitf. by jeremy, 181; 2 mason's r. 201; 18 ves. 80; 
hardr. r. 337; 4 cowen's r. 682; 4 bouv. inst. n. 4165. 
     2. in order to prevent confusion in its pleadings and decrees, a court 
of equity will anxiously discountenance this multifariousness. the following 
case will illustrate this doctrine; suppose an estate should be sold in lots 
to different persons, the purchasers could not join in exhibiting one bill 
against the vendor for a specific performance; for each party's case would 
be distinct, and would depend upon its own peculiar circumstances, and 
therefore there should be a distinct bill upon each contract; on the other 
hand, the vendor in the like case, would not be allowed to file one bill for 
a specific performance against all the purchasers of the estate, for the 
same reason. coop. eq. pl. 182; 2 dick. rep. 677; 1 madd. rep. 88; story's 
eq. pl. sec. 271 to 286. it is extremely difficult to say what constitutes 
multifariousness as an abstract proposition. story, eq. pl. sec. 530, 539; 4 
blackf. 249; 2 how. s. c. rep. 619, 642; 4 bouv. inst. n. 4243.