Cleaves v. Stockwell

— The defendants and several others, all separate owners of logs then in the Mattawamkeag waters, agreed in writing, in June, 1849, to appoint a committee, as agents to carry out the views of the meeting, and mutually to sustain them, and pay their expenses, and the money expended, and the liabilities incurred by them, in proportion to the respective interests in the logs. It was further stipulated in the agreement, that the logs of each should be holden, in proportion to his respective interest, to the committee, for all expenses, disbursements and liabilities incurred; and that they should…