Cogswell v. Whittlesey
Supreme Court of Connecticut
DeclabiNgí, that the defendants were indebted to the deceased £37 8s. lOd. lawful money, upon settlement of accounts made between the said deceased, in his lifetime, and the committee of the defendants on the 20th of August A. D. 1786; which the said committee by a writing under their hands of that date acknowledged to be due; with the interest from February A. D. 1786; which debt has never been paid.
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DeclabiNgí, that the defendants were indebted to the deceased £37 8s. lOd. lawful money, upon settlement of accounts made between the said deceased, in his lifetime, and the committee of the defendants on the 20th of August A. D. 1786; which the said committee by a writing under their hands of that date acknowledged to be due; with the interest from February A. D. 1786; which debt has never been paid. Defendants plead in bar — That said William was treasurer, and one of the society’s committee, and that in said settlement sundry mistakes were made in favor of said William, more than to the…
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment — That the rejoinder is insufficient; the defendants are concluded by the settlement, and by their not exhibiting their claim within, the time limited by the Court of Probate.
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