State v. Hunter
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action against the sureties of a probate bond to recover damages for a breach of trust, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and tried to the court, Slvwmway, <7.; facts found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff for $4,146, and appeal by the defendants for alleged errors in the rulings of the court.
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Action against the sureties of a probate bond to recover damages for a breach of trust, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and tried to the court, Slvwmway, <7.; facts found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff for $4,146, and appeal by the defendants for alleged errors in the rulings of the court. The following facts appeared in the finding of the Superior Court: — The will of John Goodsell, who died in 1886, contained, among other things, the following provisions: A farm was left to his executor in trust for a brother, Lewis Goodsell, during his life. After his death it…
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, J.
The bond in suit recites the fact that Rowland B. Lacey has been duly appointed by the will of John Goodsell, executor thereof and trustee of a certain fund therein created, and has accepted said trust; and then provides that it is to be void “ if the said Rowland B. Lacey shall faithfully discharge the duties of his said appointment according to law,” but otherwise good. This action is against the sureties alone. The contract of suretyship is construed strictly, and the liabilities following from it cannot be extended by implication beyond its precise terms and scope. Bulkeley v. House, 62…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Huntington v. McMahonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1880
- Crocker v. DillonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
- Bulkeley v. HouseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1893
- Prindle v. HolcombSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1877
- Merrells v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1867
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Reetz v. MansfieldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1935
- Rogers v. EnglishSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1943
- State v. ThresherSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
- Bernier v. Woodstock Agricultural SocietySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1914
- Farrell v. Hawley, SheriffSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1905
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