Butterfield v. Reynolds
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Muskegon; Sullivan, J. Bill by William W. Butterfield against Walter J. Reynolds to enforce contribution from defendant as a coindorser with plaintiff of certain promissory notes. From a decree for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The bill of complaint in this cause was filed to enforce contribution from the defendant as a coindorser with the plaintiff of certain promissory, notes given by the Racine Boat Manufacturing Company to various banks and individuals. The defendant claimed that he had been absolved from all liability by reason of a general release given to him by the plaintiff on April 6, 1911. The court below sustained the defendant’s contention and dismissed the bill with costs, and from that decree the plaintiff has appealed to this court.
The release and the several agreements here involved were under…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Alderton v. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
- Butterfield v. WoodmanDistrict Court, D. Maine · 1914
- Averill v. WoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Butterfield v. WoodmanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1915
- Wesleyan Seminary v. FisherMichigan Supreme Court · 1857
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