United States ex rel. Marcus v. Hess

SCHOONMAKER, District Judge.

Judgment was entered in this case against all defendants (except Robert C. Carmack) on March 22, 1941, for $315,100.91, and costs.

An agreement was made between plaintiff and all the defendants — except the above-named petitioners — whereby they paid plaintiff $260,000 and costs, in full satisfaction of said judgment as to all the defendants who contributed to the payment of said sum of $260,000 and costs, with the express understanding that such payment did not satisfy the judgment as to the present petitioners who did not contribute to such payment.

The…