Paulin v. Kaighn

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Kaighn against Paulin.

The plaintiff below, at the tijal, proved that he and the defendant below, together with one Cooper, executed to William Champion a joint bond for the payment of money due to Champion from the South Camden Ferry Company, whose joint sureties they thereby became. It further appeared that Champion had recovered judgment against all the sureties, and that Kaighn and .Cooper satisfied the judgment, each paying one-half of its amount.

This action is to compel Paulin to contribute to Kaighn the one-third of the one-half which he was…