Pierson v. Catlin
Supreme Court of Vermont
This was a bill in chancery brought by Uzal Pierson, jun. against Guy Catlin and Edward Pierson. The bill alleged that the orator and John Pierson and Uzal Pierson, sen. had executed several notes to Catlin in payment for certain lands conveyed by him tO the orator and John Pierson ;-that suits had been commenced on the notes, and previous to the rendition of judgements therein, Catlin, in consideration of a conveyance to him from the orator of his undivided half of the…
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This was a bill in chancery brought by Uzal Pierson, jun. against Guy Catlin and Edward Pierson. The bill alleged that the orator and John Pierson and Uzal Pierson, sen. had executed several notes to Catlin in payment for certain lands conveyed by him tO the orator and John Pierson ;-that suits had been commenced on the notes, and previous to the rendition of judgements therein, Catlin, in consideration of a conveyance to him from the orator of his undivided half of the premises, endorsed $12~O, on said notes, and discharged the orator from any further liability thereon, and agreed to look…
1Opinion of the Court
Prentiss, Chancellor.
The bill charges, that Catlin, in consideration of the reconveyance to him of all the plaintiff’s interest in the lands for which the notes were given, agreed to discharge the plaintiff from all liability, and make no further demand of him, upon the notes, but to look wholly to John Pierson and Uzal Pierson for payment of the judgements which should be recovered upon them. Catlin, in his answer, admits that he received a reconveyance of the plaintiff’s interest in the lands in part payment of the notes, and took judgements for the balance, and agreed to favor the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cheesebrough v. MillardNew York Court of Chancery · 1815
- Smith v. BrushNew York Court of Chancery · 1815
- Newell v. HurlburtSupreme Court of Vermont · 1829
3Cited by3 opinions
- Pierson v. CatlinSupreme Court of Vermont · 1846
- Warren v. SwettSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1855
- Pomeroy v. ManinU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut · 1842