Cheshire National Bank v. Jaynes
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract upon a promissory note. Writ dated November 5, 1912. In the Superior Court, after a verdict for the plaintiff, the defendant, a non-resident, alleged exceptions to rulings of the trial judge upon the effect of a special appearance entered by him and upon the scope of a judgment to be entered on the verdict.
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Contract upon a promissory note. Writ dated November 5, 1912. In the Superior Court, after a verdict for the plaintiff, the defendant, a non-resident, alleged exceptions to rulings of the trial judge upon the effect of a special appearance entered by him and upon the scope of a judgment to be entered on the verdict. The decision sustaining these exceptions is reported in 224 Mass. 14. After the rescript then issued, an order charging the trustees generally was vacated at the request of the plaintiff, and, after the trustees had been interrogated, they were charged, on motion of the plaintiff…
1Opinion of the CourtDe Cotjrcy, J.
As against the principal defendant, Charles W. Jaynes, there was a trial on the merits and a finding for the plaintiff in the sum of $14,263.23. The defendant was a beneficiary under the will of his father, Charles P. Jaynes, one of the legacies being as follows: “also I give him my said son the sum of fifty thousand dollars to be paid to him in cash or securities at the market value thereof as he may elect without interest within one year from the final probate and allowance of my will.” The executors were duly appointed and qualified in Middlesex County on November 4, 1912. This trustee…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cheshire National Bank v. JaynesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
- Brooks v. CookMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1811
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- Mechanics' Savings Bank v. WaiteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
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