Cree v. Becker

The plaintiff, Isaac B. Cree, as a stockholder in the Shurtloff Consolidated Gold Mining Company, instituted this action for the use and benefit of the company, upon a bond given to it for the payment of $10,175.55, signed by Jacob Becker, as principal, and John Nolon, as surety. The two , were originally joined as parties defendant. After the commencement of the suit, hut before trial, Jacob Becker died and his administrator was substituted in his stead and defends in that capacity. At the trial the plaintiff himself was offered as a witness. Objection was made- to his testifying, on the…