Legal Opinion
Rix v. Elliot
Superior Court of New Hampshire
Decided May 15, 1818PublishedCited by 3 opinions
THE only question in this case was, whether Elliot could be adjudged the trustee of Noyes in this suit, he being indebted jointly and severally with one E. Sawyer : and not otherwise indebted to Noyes. On the behalf of the trustee it was objected, that Sawyer ought to have been joined in this process. 6 Mass. 60, Jewell vs. Baton.
1Per curiam
It has often been decided in this state, that where there are several joint debtors, they must all be joined in this process.
The trustee must he discharged.
2Cited by3 opinions
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- Ladd v. BakerSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1852
- Barker v. GarlandSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1850