Pritchard v. Norton
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to tbe Circuit Court of the United States for the •District of Louisiana. This action was brought by Eliza D. Pritchard, a citizen of Louisiana, executrix of Richard Pritchard, deceased, against Norton, a citizen óf New York, in the court below, upon a writing obligatory, of which the following is a copy: — “State oe New York, . ..
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Error to tbe Circuit Court of the United States for the •District of Louisiana. This action was brought by Eliza D. Pritchard, a citizen of Louisiana, executrix of Richard Pritchard, deceased, against Norton, a citizen óf New York, in the court below, upon a writing obligatory, of which the following is a copy: — “State oe New York, . .. “ County of New York. . “ Know all men by these presents, that we, Henry S.-McComb, of Wilmington, State of Delaware, and Ex Norton, of the city of New York, State of New York, are held- and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto. Richard Pritchard, of New…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Matthews
It is claimed on behalf of the plaintiff that by the law of Louisiana the pre-existing liability of Pritchard as surety for the railroad company would be a valid consideration to support the promise of indemnity, notwithstanding his liability had been incurred without any previous request from the defendant. This claim is not controverted, and is fully supported b.y the citations from the Civil Code of Louisiana of 1870, art) 1893-1960, and the decisions of the Supreme Court of that State. Flood v. Thomas, 5 Mart. n. s. (La.) 560; N. O. Gas Co. v. Paulding, 12 Rob. (La.) 378; N. O. &…
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