Hobbs v. Hurley
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Action to recover certain sum of money as contribution on account of a judgment rendered against plaintiff and defendant, which judgment was paid by plaintiff. Cause was reported to Law Court upon certain agreed statements and stipulations. Judgment in accordance with opinion. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCornish, C. J.
This is an action on the case to recover from the defendant the sum of $274.05 as contribution towards the payment of a joint judgment rendered against both the plaintiff and defendant, the entire sum having been paid by the plaintiff.
The material facts leading up to this action are briefly as follows. On September 7, 1912, one Jethro D. Pease was thrown from his wagon and injured by reason of an automobile, driven by one Herrick as chauffeur, suddenly backing against and frightening the horse of Pease and causing him to cramp the wheels. The automobile was owned by Mr. Montgomery and an…
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- Nickerson v. WheelerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
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